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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.02, 6,319.89 and 3,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.02, 6,319.89 and 3,701.34 is: 5,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.02 : 6,319.89 = 3,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.02/6,319.89 = 3,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.02x = 6,319.89 × 3,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.02x = 23,392,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,392,061.65/4,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.51

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