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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.68, 6,290.82 and 3,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.68, 6,290.82 and 3,234.60 is: 4,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.68 : 6,290.82 = 3,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.68/6,290.82 = 3,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.68x = 6,290.82 × 3,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.68x = 20,348,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,286.37/4,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.64

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