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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.03, 6,334.10 and 3,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.03, 6,334.10 and 3,020.68 is: 4,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.03 : 6,334.10 = 3,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.03/6,334.10 = 3,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.03x = 6,334.10 × 3,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.03x = 19,133,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,289.19/4,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.26

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