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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.60, 6,872.10 and 3,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.60, 6,872.10 and 3,119.80 is: 4,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.60 : 6,872.10 = 3,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.60/6,872.10 = 3,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.60x = 6,872.10 × 3,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.60x = 21,439,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,577.58/4,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.36

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