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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.28, 6,324.45 and 3,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.28, 6,324.45 and 3,095.72 is: 4,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.28 : 6,324.45 = 3,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.28/6,324.45 = 3,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.28x = 6,324.45 × 3,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.28x = 19,578,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,726.35/4,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.12

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