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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.22, 6,307.35 and 3,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.22, 6,307.35 and 3,947.80 is: 5,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.22 : 6,307.35 = 3,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.22/6,307.35 = 3,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.22x = 6,307.35 × 3,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.22x = 24,900,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,156.33/4,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.98

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