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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.99, 6,900.09 and 4,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.99, 6,900.09 and 4,228.14 is: 6,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.99 : 6,900.09 = 4,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.99/6,900.09 = 4,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.99x = 6,900.09 × 4,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.99x = 29,174,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,546.53/4,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.51

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