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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.46, 6,330.62 and 3,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.46, 6,330.62 and 3,882.08 is: 5,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.46 : 6,330.62 = 3,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.46/6,330.62 = 3,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.46x = 6,330.62 × 3,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.46x = 24,575,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,953.88/4,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.54

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