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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.04, 6,328.37 and 4,209.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.04, 6,328.37 and 4,209.67 is: 5,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.04 : 6,328.37 = 4,209.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.04/6,328.37 = 4,209.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.04x = 6,328.37 × 4,209.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.04x = 26,640,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,296.65/4,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.67

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