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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.41, 6,325.90 and 3,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.41, 6,325.90 and 3,586.68 is: 4,948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.41 : 6,325.90 = 3,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.41/6,325.90 = 3,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.41x = 6,325.90 × 3,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.41x = 22,688,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,970.05/4,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.08

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