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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.94, 6,480.67 and 4,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.94, 6,480.67 and 4,588.46 is: 6,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.94 : 6,480.67 = 4,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.94/6,480.67 = 4,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.94x = 6,480.67 × 4,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.94x = 29,736,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,272.13/4,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.42

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