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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.95, 6,335.64 and 3,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.95, 6,335.64 and 3,248.96 is: 4,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.95 : 6,335.64 = 3,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.95/6,335.64 = 3,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.95x = 6,335.64 × 3,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.95x = 20,584,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584,193.01/4,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.65

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