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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.06, 6,337.50 and 4,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.06, 6,337.50 and 4,054.85 is: 5,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.06 : 6,337.50 = 4,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.06/6,337.50 = 4,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.06x = 6,337.50 × 4,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.06x = 25,697,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,611.88/4,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.54

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