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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.32, 6,876.46 and 3,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.32, 6,876.46 and 3,119.84 is: 4,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.32 : 6,876.46 = 3,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.32/6,876.46 = 3,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.32x = 6,876.46 × 3,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.32x = 21,453,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,454.97/4,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.75

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