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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.08, 6,326.88 and 4,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.08, 6,326.88 and 4,579.68 is: 6,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.08 : 6,326.88 = 4,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.08/6,326.88 = 4,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.08x = 6,326.88 × 4,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.08x = 28,975,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,975,085.80/4,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.05

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