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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.44, 6,259.68 and 3,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.44, 6,259.68 and 3,593.72 is: 4,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.44 : 6,259.68 = 3,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.44/6,259.68 = 3,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.44x = 6,259.68 × 3,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.44x = 22,495,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,537.21/4,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.58

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