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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.82, 6,875.72 and 3,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.82, 6,875.72 and 3,119.34 is: 4,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.82 : 6,875.72 = 3,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.82/6,875.72 = 3,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.82x = 6,875.72 × 3,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.82x = 21,447,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,692.83/4,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.00

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