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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.04, 6,458.22 and 4,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.04, 6,458.22 and 4,351.08 is: 5,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.04 : 6,458.22 = 4,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.04/6,458.22 = 4,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.04x = 6,458.22 × 4,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.04x = 28,100,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,231.88/4,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.03

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