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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.10, 6,334.26 and 3,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.10, 6,334.26 and 3,327.94 is: 4,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.10 : 6,334.26 = 3,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.10/6,334.26 = 3,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.10x = 6,334.26 × 3,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.10x = 21,080,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,021.39/4,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.50

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