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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.81, 6,880.01 and 3,289.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.81, 6,880.01 and 3,289.41 is: 4,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.81 : 6,880.01 = 3,289.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.81/6,880.01 = 3,289.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.81x = 6,880.01 × 3,289.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.81x = 22,631,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,157.25/4,590.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.67

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