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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.60, 6,334.95 and 3,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.60, 6,334.95 and 3,328.44 is: 4,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.60 : 6,334.95 = 3,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.60/6,334.95 = 3,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.60x = 6,334.95 × 3,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.60x = 21,085,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,500.98/4,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.20

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