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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.90, 6,333.69 and 3,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.90, 6,333.69 and 3,017.14 is: 4,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.90 : 6,333.69 = 3,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.90/6,333.69 = 3,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.90x = 6,333.69 × 3,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.90x = 19,109,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,629.45/4,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.32

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