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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.52, 6,330.70 and 4,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.52, 6,330.70 and 4,001.46 is: 5,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.52 : 6,330.70 = 4,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.52/6,330.70 = 4,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.52x = 6,330.70 × 4,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.52x = 25,332,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,042.82/4,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.54

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