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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.32, 6,830.40 and 3,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.32, 6,830.40 and 3,391.92 is: 5,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.32 : 6,830.40 = 3,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.32/6,830.40 = 3,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.32x = 6,830.40 × 3,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.32x = 23,168,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,170.37/4,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.93

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