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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.60, 6,332.66 and 3,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.60, 6,332.66 and 3,175.74 is: 4,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.60 : 6,332.66 = 3,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.60/6,332.66 = 3,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.60x = 6,332.66 × 3,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.60x = 20,110,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,881.67/4,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.88

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