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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.02, 6,880.29 and 3,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.02, 6,880.29 and 3,358.32 is: 5,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.02 : 6,880.29 = 3,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.02/6,880.29 = 3,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.02x = 6,880.29 × 3,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.02x = 23,106,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,215.51/4,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.63

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