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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.51, 6,335.09 and 3,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.51, 6,335.09 and 3,155.26 is: 4,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.51 : 6,335.09 = 3,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.51/6,335.09 = 3,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.51x = 6,335.09 × 3,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.51x = 19,988,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,856.07/4,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.28

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