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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.08, 6,329.64 and 4,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.08, 6,329.64 and 4,581.68 is: 6,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.08 : 6,329.64 = 4,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.08/6,329.64 = 4,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.08x = 6,329.64 × 4,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.08x = 29,000,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,000,385.00/4,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.81

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