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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.70, 6,886.05 and 3,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.70, 6,886.05 and 3,304.30 is: 4,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.70 : 6,886.05 = 3,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.70/6,886.05 = 3,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.70x = 6,886.05 × 3,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.70x = 22,753,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,575.02/4,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.45

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