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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.74, 6,325.79 and 3,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.74, 6,325.79 and 3,391.97 is: 4,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.74 : 6,325.79 = 3,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.74/6,325.79 = 3,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.74x = 6,325.79 × 3,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.74x = 21,456,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,841.32/4,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.98

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