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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.94, 6,317.26 and 3,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.94, 6,317.26 and 3,911.54 is: 5,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.94 : 6,317.26 = 3,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.94/6,317.26 = 3,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.94x = 6,317.26 × 3,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.94x = 24,710,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,215.18/4,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.26

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