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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.93, 6,320.26 and 3,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.93, 6,320.26 and 3,874.50 is: 5,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.93 : 6,320.26 = 3,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.93/6,320.26 = 3,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.93x = 6,320.26 × 3,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.93x = 24,487,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,852.21/4,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.11

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