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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.22, 6,323.70 and 3,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.22, 6,323.70 and 3,091.17 is: 4,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.22 : 6,323.70 = 3,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.22/6,323.70 = 3,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.22x = 6,323.70 × 3,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.22x = 19,547,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,631.73/4,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.18

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