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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.48, 6,332.66 and 3,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.48, 6,332.66 and 3,097.41 is: 4,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.48 : 6,332.66 = 3,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.48/6,332.66 = 3,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.48x = 6,332.66 × 3,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.48x = 19,614,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,864.29/4,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.74

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