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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.26, 6,287.09 and 4,320.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.26, 6,287.09 and 4,320.97 is: 5,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.26 : 6,287.09 = 4,320.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.26/6,287.09 = 4,320.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.26x = 6,287.09 × 4,320.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.26x = 27,166,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,289.95/4,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.25

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