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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.75, 6,834.95 and 3,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.75, 6,834.95 and 3,461.79 is: 5,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.75 : 6,834.95 = 3,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.75/6,834.95 = 3,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.75x = 6,834.95 × 3,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.75x = 23,661,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,161.56/4,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.14

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