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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.53, 6,337.56 and 3,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.53, 6,337.56 and 3,023.18 is: 4,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.53 : 6,337.56 = 3,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.53/6,337.56 = 3,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.53x = 6,337.56 × 3,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.53x = 19,159,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,584.64/4,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.72

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