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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.58, 6,328.49 and 3,388.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.58, 6,328.49 and 3,388.83 is: 4,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.58 : 6,328.49 = 3,388.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.58/6,328.49 = 3,388.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.58x = 6,328.49 × 3,388.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.58x = 21,446,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,176.77/4,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.91

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