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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.73, 6,325.79 and 3,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.73, 6,325.79 and 3,391.95 is: 4,675.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.73 : 6,325.79 = 3,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.73/6,325.79 = 3,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.73x = 6,325.79 × 3,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.73x = 21,456,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,746.43/4,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.97

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