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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.29, 6,325.70 and 3,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.29, 6,325.70 and 3,647.20 is: 5,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.29 : 6,325.70 = 3,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.29/6,325.70 = 3,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.29x = 6,325.70 × 3,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.29x = 23,071,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,074.80/4,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.26

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