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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.08, 6,328.26 and 4,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.08, 6,328.26 and 4,580.68 is: 6,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.08 : 6,328.26 = 4,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.08/6,328.26 = 4,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.08x = 6,328.26 × 4,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.08x = 28,987,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,734.02/4,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.43

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