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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.35, 6,293.55 and 3,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.35, 6,293.55 and 3,439.51 is: 4,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.35 : 6,293.55 = 3,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.35/6,293.55 = 3,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.35x = 6,293.55 × 3,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.35x = 21,646,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,741.38/4,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.73

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