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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.81, 6,326.30 and 3,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.81, 6,326.30 and 3,012.82 is: 4,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.81 : 6,326.30 = 3,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.81/6,326.30 = 3,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.81x = 6,326.30 × 3,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.81x = 19,059,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,994.88/4,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.11

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