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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.16, 6,316.74 and 3,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.16, 6,316.74 and 3,391.88 is: 4,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.16 : 6,316.74 = 3,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.16/6,316.74 = 3,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.16x = 6,316.74 × 3,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.16x = 21,425,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,425,624.07/4,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.75

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