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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.63, 6,329.25 and 3,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.63, 6,329.25 and 3,750.48 is: 5,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.63 : 6,329.25 = 3,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.63/6,329.25 = 3,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.63x = 6,329.25 × 3,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.63x = 23,737,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,725.54/4,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.91

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