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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.46, 6,329.24 and 3,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.46, 6,329.24 and 3,881.08 is: 5,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.46 : 6,329.24 = 3,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.46/6,329.24 = 3,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.46x = 6,329.24 × 3,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.46x = 24,564,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,251.55/4,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.16

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