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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.24, 6,314.83 and 3,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.24, 6,314.83 and 3,582 is: 4,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.24 : 6,314.83 = 3,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.24/6,314.83 = 3,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.24x = 6,314.83 × 3,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.24x = 22,619,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,721.06/4,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.08

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