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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.17, 6,259.28 and 3,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.17, 6,259.28 and 3,593.43 is: 4,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.17 : 6,259.28 = 3,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.17/6,259.28 = 3,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.17x = 6,259.28 × 3,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.17x = 22,492,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,266.56/4,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.15

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