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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.08, 6,331.02 and 4,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.08, 6,331.02 and 4,582.68 is: 6,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.08 : 6,331.02 = 4,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.08/6,331.02 = 4,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.08x = 6,331.02 × 4,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.08x = 29,013,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,013,038.73/4,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.19

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