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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.49, 6,329.94 and 3,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.49, 6,329.94 and 3,264.88 is: 4,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.49 : 6,329.94 = 3,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.49/6,329.94 = 3,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.49x = 6,329.94 × 3,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.49x = 20,666,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,494.51/4,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.08

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