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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.95, 6,327.18 and 3,879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.95, 6,327.18 and 3,879.51 is: 5,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.95 : 6,327.18 = 3,879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.95/6,327.18 = 3,879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.95x = 6,327.18 × 3,879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.95x = 24,546,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,358.08/4,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.01

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