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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.08, 6,885.40 and 4,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.08, 6,885.40 and 4,046.04 is: 6,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.08 : 6,885.40 = 4,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.08/6,885.40 = 4,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.08x = 6,885.40 × 4,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.08x = 27,858,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858,603.82/4,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.31

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