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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.17, 6,319.89 and 3,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.17, 6,319.89 and 3,148.49 is: 4,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.17 : 6,319.89 = 3,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.17/6,319.89 = 3,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.17x = 6,319.89 × 3,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.17x = 19,898,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,126.27/4,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.61

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