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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.92, 6,872.28 and 4,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.92, 6,872.28 and 4,359.24 is: 6,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.92 : 6,872.28 = 4,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.92/6,872.28 = 4,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.92x = 6,872.28 × 4,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.92x = 29,957,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957,917.87/4,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.32

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