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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.48, 6,322.26 and 4,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.48, 6,322.26 and 4,339.24 is: 5,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.48 : 6,322.26 = 4,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.48/6,322.26 = 4,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.48x = 6,322.26 × 4,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.48x = 27,433,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,803.48/4,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.76

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