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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.08, 6,343.44 and 4,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.08, 6,343.44 and 4,591.68 is: 6,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.08 : 6,343.44 = 4,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.08/6,343.44 = 4,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.08x = 6,343.44 × 4,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.08x = 29,127,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,046.58/4,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.61

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