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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.92, 6,329.58 and 3,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.92, 6,329.58 and 3,088.22 is: 4,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.92 : 6,329.58 = 3,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.92/6,329.58 = 3,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.92x = 6,329.58 × 3,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.92x = 19,547,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,135.55/4,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.21

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