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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.48, 6,320.88 and 4,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.48, 6,320.88 and 4,338.24 is: 5,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.48 : 6,320.88 = 4,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.48/6,320.88 = 4,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.48x = 6,320.88 × 4,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.48x = 27,421,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,421,494.45/4,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.38

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