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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.94, 6,330.99 and 3,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.94, 6,330.99 and 3,097.99 is: 4,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.94 : 6,330.99 = 3,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.94/6,330.99 = 3,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.94x = 6,330.99 × 3,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.94x = 19,613,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,343.71/4,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.71

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