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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.50, 6,329.24 and 3,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.50, 6,329.24 and 3,659.22 is: 5,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.50 : 6,329.24 = 3,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.50/6,329.24 = 3,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.50x = 6,329.24 × 3,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.50x = 23,160,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,081.59/4,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.42

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