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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.60, 6,289.41 and 4,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.60, 6,289.41 and 4,048.30 is: 5,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.60 : 6,289.41 = 4,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.60/6,289.41 = 4,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.60x = 6,289.41 × 4,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.60x = 25,461,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,418.50/4,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.36

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