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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.18, 6,334.13 and 3,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.18, 6,334.13 and 3,091.52 is: 4,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.18 : 6,334.13 = 3,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.18/6,334.13 = 3,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.18x = 6,334.13 × 3,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.18x = 19,582,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,089.96/4,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.81

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