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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.41, 6,867.75 and 3,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.41, 6,867.75 and 3,590.30 is: 5,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.41 : 6,867.75 = 3,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.41/6,867.75 = 3,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.41x = 6,867.75 × 3,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.41x = 24,657,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,248.49/4,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.55

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