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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.91, 6,322.17 and 3,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.91, 6,322.17 and 3,168.12 is: 4,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.91 : 6,322.17 = 3,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.91/6,322.17 = 3,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.91x = 6,322.17 × 3,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.91x = 20,029,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,393.22/4,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.50

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