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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.60, 6,319.26 and 4,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.60, 6,319.26 and 4,050.68 is: 5,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.60 : 6,319.26 = 4,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.60/6,319.26 = 4,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.60x = 6,319.26 × 4,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.60x = 25,597,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,300.10/4,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.24

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