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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.60, 6,337.71 and 3,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.60, 6,337.71 and 3,330.44 is: 4,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.60 : 6,337.71 = 3,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.60/6,337.71 = 3,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.60x = 6,337.71 × 3,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.60x = 21,107,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,362.89/4,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.95

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