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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.55, 6,338.61 and 3,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.55, 6,338.61 and 3,175.86 is: 4,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.55 : 6,338.61 = 3,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.55/6,338.61 = 3,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.55x = 6,338.61 × 3,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.55x = 20,130,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,537.95/4,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.30

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