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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.82, 6,330.45 and 3,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.82, 6,330.45 and 3,015.83 is: 4,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.82 : 6,330.45 = 3,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.82/6,330.45 = 3,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.82x = 6,330.45 × 3,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.82x = 19,091,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,529.37/4,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.26

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