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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.46, 6,331.99 and 3,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.46, 6,331.99 and 3,883.08 is: 5,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.46 : 6,331.99 = 3,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.46/6,331.99 = 3,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.46x = 6,331.99 × 3,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.46x = 24,587,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,587,623.73/4,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.91

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