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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.41, 6,872.76 and 3,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.41, 6,872.76 and 3,193.64 is: 4,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.41 : 6,872.76 = 3,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.41/6,872.76 = 3,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.41x = 6,872.76 × 3,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.41x = 21,949,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,121.25/4,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.77

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