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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.30, 6,332.78 and 3,622.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.30, 6,332.78 and 3,622.55 is: 4,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.30 : 6,332.78 = 3,622.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.30/6,332.78 = 3,622.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.30x = 6,332.78 × 3,622.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.30x = 22,940,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,789.58/4,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.32

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