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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.65, 6,332.73 and 2,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.65, 6,332.73 and 2,909.44 is: 4,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.65 : 6,332.73 = 2,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.65/6,332.73 = 2,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.65x = 6,332.73 × 2,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.65x = 18,424,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,697.97/4,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.28

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