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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.48, 6,319.93 and 3,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.48, 6,319.93 and 3,387.70 is: 4,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.48 : 6,319.93 = 3,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.48/6,319.93 = 3,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.48x = 6,319.93 × 3,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.48x = 21,410,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,026.86/4,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.11

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