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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.73, 6,329.75 and 4,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.73, 6,329.75 and 4,338.21 is: 5,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.73 : 6,329.75 = 4,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.73/6,329.75 = 4,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.73x = 6,329.75 × 4,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.73x = 27,459,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,459,763.06/4,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.70

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