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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.94, 6,330.96 and 3,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.94, 6,330.96 and 3,246.53 is: 4,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.94 : 6,330.96 = 3,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.94/6,330.96 = 3,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.94x = 6,330.96 × 3,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.94x = 20,553,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,619.91/4,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.94

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