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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.37, 6,335.58 and 2,996.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.37, 6,335.58 and 2,996.11 is: 4,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.37 : 6,335.58 = 2,996.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.37/6,335.58 = 2,996.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.37x = 6,335.58 × 2,996.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.37x = 18,982,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,094.59/4,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.00

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