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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.23, 6,325.09 and 3,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.23, 6,325.09 and 3,391.45 is: 4,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.23 : 6,325.09 = 3,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.23/6,325.09 = 3,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.23x = 6,325.09 × 3,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.23x = 21,451,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,226.48/4,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.27

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