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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.24, 6,316.21 and 3,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.24, 6,316.21 and 3,583 is: 4,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.24 : 6,316.21 = 3,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.24/6,316.21 = 3,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.24x = 6,316.21 × 3,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.24x = 22,630,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,980.43/4,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.46

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