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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.99, 6,875.51 and 3,112.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.99, 6,875.51 and 3,112.67 is: 4,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.99 : 6,875.51 = 3,112.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.99/6,875.51 = 3,112.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.99x = 6,875.51 × 3,112.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.99x = 21,401,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,195.34/4,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.68

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