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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.96, 6,338.52 and 3,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.96, 6,338.52 and 3,197.04 is: 4,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.96 : 6,338.52 = 3,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.96/6,338.52 = 3,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.96x = 6,338.52 × 3,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.96x = 20,264,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,501.98/4,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.00

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