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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.30, 6,479.17 and 3,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.30, 6,479.17 and 3,088.58 is: 4,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.30 : 6,479.17 = 3,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.30/6,479.17 = 3,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.30x = 6,479.17 × 3,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.30x = 20,011,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,443.36/4,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.47

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