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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.15, 6,416.58 and 3,588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.15, 6,416.58 and 3,588.45 is: 4,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.15 : 6,416.58 = 3,588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.15/6,416.58 = 3,588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.15x = 6,416.58 × 3,588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.15x = 23,025,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,576.50/4,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.65

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