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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.45, 6,326.04 and 3,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.45, 6,326.04 and 3,311.26 is: 4,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.45 : 6,326.04 = 3,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.45/6,326.04 = 3,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.45x = 6,326.04 × 3,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.45x = 20,947,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,163.21/4,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.19

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