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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.48, 6,337.49 and 3,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.48, 6,337.49 and 3,887.06 is: 5,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.48 : 6,337.49 = 3,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.48/6,337.49 = 3,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.48x = 6,337.49 × 3,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.48x = 24,634,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,152.76/4,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.35

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