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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.36, 6,332.10 and 3,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.36, 6,332.10 and 3,093.64 is: 4,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.36 : 6,332.10 = 3,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.36/6,332.10 = 3,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.36x = 6,332.10 × 3,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.36x = 19,589,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,237.84/4,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.33

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