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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.80, 6,333.24 and 3,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.80, 6,333.24 and 3,701.85 is: 5,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.80 : 6,333.24 = 3,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.80/6,333.24 = 3,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.80x = 6,333.24 × 3,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.80x = 23,444,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,704.49/4,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.11

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