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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.35, 6,337.37 and 3,330.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.35, 6,337.37 and 3,330.19 is: 4,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.35 : 6,337.37 = 3,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.35/6,337.37 = 3,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.35x = 6,337.37 × 3,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.35x = 21,104,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,613.71/4,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.61

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