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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.92, 6,328.08 and 3,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.92, 6,328.08 and 3,391.64 is: 4,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.92 : 6,328.08 = 3,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.92/6,328.08 = 3,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.92x = 6,328.08 × 3,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.92x = 21,462,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,569.25/4,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.10

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