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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.41, 6,868.02 and 3,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.41, 6,868.02 and 3,283.50 is: 4,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.41 : 6,868.02 = 3,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.41/6,868.02 = 3,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.41x = 6,868.02 × 3,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.41x = 22,551,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,143.67/4,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.81

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