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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.88, 6,254.74 and 4,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.88, 6,254.74 and 4,579.30 is: 6,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.88 : 6,254.74 = 4,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.88/6,254.74 = 4,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.88x = 6,254.74 × 4,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.88x = 28,642,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,642,330.88/4,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.89

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