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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.56, 6,881.04 and 3,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.56, 6,881.04 and 3,209.28 is: 4,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.56 : 6,881.04 = 3,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.56/6,881.04 = 3,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.56x = 6,881.04 × 3,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.56x = 22,083,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,083,184.05/4,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.38

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