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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.36, 6,889.62 and 3,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.36, 6,889.62 and 3,025.98 is: 4,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.36 : 6,889.62 = 3,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.36/6,889.62 = 3,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.36x = 6,889.62 × 3,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.36x = 20,847,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,852.33/4,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.66

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