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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.89, 6,325.56 and 3,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.89, 6,325.56 and 3,329.24 is: 4,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.89 : 6,325.56 = 3,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.89/6,325.56 = 3,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.89x = 6,325.56 × 3,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.89x = 21,059,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,059,275.75/4,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.19

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