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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.17, 6,332.91 and 3,019.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.17, 6,332.91 and 3,019.82 is: 4,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.17 : 6,332.91 = 3,019.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.17/6,332.91 = 3,019.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.17x = 6,332.91 × 3,019.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.17x = 19,124,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,216.61/4,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.07

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