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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.54, 6,873.72 and 3,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.54, 6,873.72 and 3,708.12 is: 5,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.54 : 6,873.72 = 3,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.54/6,873.72 = 3,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.54x = 6,873.72 × 3,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.54x = 25,488,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,578.61/4,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.68

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