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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.92, 6,340.14 and 3,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.92, 6,340.14 and 3,197.88 is: 4,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.92 : 6,340.14 = 3,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.92/6,340.14 = 3,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.92x = 6,340.14 × 3,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.92x = 20,275,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,006.90/4,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.25

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