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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.09, 6,883.64 and 4,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.09, 6,883.64 and 4,355.36 is: 6,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.09 : 6,883.64 = 4,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.09/6,883.64 = 4,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.09x = 6,883.64 × 4,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.09x = 29,980,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,758.41/4,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.05

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