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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.20, 6,474.48 and 4,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.20, 6,474.48 and 4,588.16 is: 6,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.20 : 6,474.48 = 4,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.20/6,474.48 = 4,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.20x = 6,474.48 × 4,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.20x = 29,705,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,950.16/4,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.88

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