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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.94, 6,337.02 and 3,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.94, 6,337.02 and 3,249.96 is: 4,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.94 : 6,337.02 = 3,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.94/6,337.02 = 3,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.94x = 6,337.02 × 3,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.94x = 20,595,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,061.52/4,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.05

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