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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.57, 6,318.12 and 3,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.57, 6,318.12 and 3,912.18 is: 5,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.57 : 6,318.12 = 3,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.57/6,318.12 = 3,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.57x = 6,318.12 × 3,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.57x = 24,717,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,613.68/4,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.13

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