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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.36, 6,880.59 and 3,019.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.36, 6,880.59 and 3,019.98 is: 4,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.36 : 6,880.59 = 3,019.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.36/6,880.59 = 3,019.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.36x = 6,880.59 × 3,019.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.36x = 20,779,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,244.19/4,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.64

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