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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.88, 6,250.66 and 4,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.88, 6,250.66 and 4,576.30 is: 6,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.88 : 6,250.66 = 4,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.88/6,250.66 = 4,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.88x = 6,250.66 × 4,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.88x = 28,604,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,895.36/4,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.81

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