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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.25, 6,329.04 and 3,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.25, 6,329.04 and 3,017.16 is: 4,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.25 : 6,329.04 = 3,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.25/6,329.04 = 3,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.25x = 6,329.04 × 3,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.25x = 19,095,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,726.33/4,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.69

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