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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.58, 6,332.63 and 3,391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.58, 6,332.63 and 3,391.83 is: 4,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.58 : 6,332.63 = 3,391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.58/6,332.63 = 3,391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.58x = 6,332.63 × 3,391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.58x = 21,479,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,204.41/4,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.05

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