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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.85, 6,332.48 and 3,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.85, 6,332.48 and 3,019.50 is: 4,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.85 : 6,332.48 = 3,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.85/6,332.48 = 3,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.85x = 6,332.48 × 3,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.85x = 19,120,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,919.59/4,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.64

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