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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.33, 6,331.12 and 3,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.33, 6,331.12 and 3,095.88 is: 4,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.33 : 6,331.12 = 3,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.33/6,331.12 = 3,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.33x = 6,331.12 × 3,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.33x = 19,600,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,387.79/4,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.93

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