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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.08, 6,876.09 and 3,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.08, 6,876.09 and 3,120.14 is: 4,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.08 : 6,876.09 = 3,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.08/6,876.09 = 3,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.08x = 6,876.09 × 3,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.08x = 21,454,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,329.07/4,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.19

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