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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.26, 6,332.33 and 4,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.26, 6,332.33 and 4,306.77 is: 5,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.26 : 6,332.33 = 4,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.26/6,332.33 = 4,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.26x = 6,332.33 × 4,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.26x = 27,271,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,271,888.87/4,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.84

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