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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.97, 6,187.30 and 3,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.97, 6,187.30 and 3,588.62 is: 4,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.97 : 6,187.30 = 3,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.97/6,187.30 = 3,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.97x = 6,187.30 × 3,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.97x = 22,203,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,900.70/4,478.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.37

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