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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.20, 6,330.27 and 4,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.20, 6,330.27 and 4,001.14 is: 5,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.20 : 6,330.27 = 4,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.20/6,330.27 = 4,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.20x = 6,330.27 × 4,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.20x = 25,328,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,328,280.68/4,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.11

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