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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.92, 6,293.08 and 3,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.92, 6,293.08 and 3,493.84 is: 4,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.92 : 6,293.08 = 3,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.92/6,293.08 = 3,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.92x = 6,293.08 × 3,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.92x = 21,987,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,014.63/4,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.91

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