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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.29, 6,338.52 and 3,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.29, 6,338.52 and 3,648.07 is: 5,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.29 : 6,338.52 = 3,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.29/6,338.52 = 3,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.29x = 6,338.52 × 3,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.29x = 23,123,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,364.66/4,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.55

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