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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.41, 7,455.56 and 4,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.41, 7,455.56 and 4,594.34 is: 6,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.41 : 7,455.56 = 4,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.41/7,455.56 = 4,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.41x = 7,455.56 × 4,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.41x = 34,253,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,253,373.20/4,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.59

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