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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.07, 6,346.76 and 4,388.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.07, 6,346.76 and 4,388.99 is: 6,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.07 : 6,346.76 = 4,388.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.07/6,346.76 = 4,388.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.07x = 6,346.76 × 4,388.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.07x = 27,855,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,812.49/4,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.94

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