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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.89, 6,326.20 and 3,262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.89, 6,326.20 and 3,262.11 is: 4,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.89 : 6,326.20 = 3,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.89/6,326.20 = 3,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.89x = 6,326.20 × 3,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.89x = 20,636,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,760.28/4,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.11

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