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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.53, 6,334.80 and 3,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.53, 6,334.80 and 3,021.18 is: 4,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.53 : 6,334.80 = 3,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.53/6,334.80 = 3,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.53x = 6,334.80 × 3,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.53x = 19,138,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,138,571.06/4,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.96

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