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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.71, 6,324.04 and 3,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.71, 6,324.04 and 3,095.04 is: 4,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.71 : 6,324.04 = 3,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.71/6,324.04 = 3,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.71x = 6,324.04 × 3,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.71x = 19,573,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,117.93/4,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.56

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