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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.86, 6,337.31 and 4,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.86, 6,337.31 and 4,064.31 is: 5,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.86 : 6,337.31 = 4,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.86/6,337.31 = 4,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.86x = 6,337.31 × 4,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.86x = 25,756,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,772.08/4,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.56

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