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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.88, 6,252.02 and 4,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.88, 6,252.02 and 4,577.30 is: 6,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.88 : 6,252.02 = 4,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.88/6,252.02 = 4,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.88x = 6,252.02 × 4,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.88x = 28,617,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,617,371.15/4,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.17

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