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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.01, 6,330.02 and 4,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.01, 6,330.02 and 4,000.95 is: 5,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.01 : 6,330.02 = 4,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.01/6,330.02 = 4,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.01x = 6,330.02 × 4,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.01x = 25,326,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,073.51/4,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.85

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