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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.06, 6,878.88 and 3,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.06, 6,878.88 and 3,288.66 is: 4,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.06 : 6,878.88 = 3,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.06/6,878.88 = 3,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.06x = 6,878.88 × 3,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.06x = 22,622,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,297.50/4,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.54

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