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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.51, 6,329.32 and 4,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.51, 6,329.32 and 4,000.45 is: 5,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.51 : 6,329.32 = 4,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.51/6,329.32 = 4,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.51x = 6,329.32 × 4,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.51x = 25,320,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,128.19/4,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.16

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