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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.36, 6,311.46 and 3,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.36, 6,311.46 and 3,831.04 is: 5,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.36 : 6,311.46 = 3,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.36/6,311.46 = 3,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.36x = 6,311.46 × 3,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.36x = 24,179,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,455.72/4,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.19

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