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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.44, 6,322.80 and 3,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.44, 6,322.80 and 3,325.44 is: 4,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.44 : 6,322.80 = 3,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.44/6,322.80 = 3,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.44x = 6,322.80 × 3,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.44x = 21,026,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,092.03/4,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.41

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