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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.38, 6,666.39 and 4,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.38, 6,666.39 and 4,585.32 is: 6,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.38 : 6,666.39 = 4,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.38/6,666.39 = 4,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.38x = 6,666.39 × 4,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.38x = 30,567,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,531.39/4,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.87

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