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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.48, 6,334.97 and 3,586.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.48, 6,334.97 and 3,586.05 is: 4,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.48 : 6,334.97 = 3,586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.48/6,334.97 = 3,586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.48x = 6,334.97 × 3,586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.48x = 22,717,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,501.24/4,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.45

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