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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.09, 6,887.25 and 4,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.09, 6,887.25 and 4,286.93 is: 6,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.09 : 6,887.25 = 4,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.09/6,887.25 = 4,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.09x = 6,887.25 × 4,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.09x = 29,525,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,525,124.21/4,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.17

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