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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.03, 6,332.72 and 3,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.03, 6,332.72 and 3,019.68 is: 4,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.03 : 6,332.72 = 3,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.03/6,332.72 = 3,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.03x = 6,332.72 × 3,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.03x = 19,122,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,795.48/4,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.88

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