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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.40, 6,334.49 and 4,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.40, 6,334.49 and 4,319.92 is: 5,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.40 : 6,334.49 = 4,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.40/6,334.49 = 4,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.40x = 6,334.49 × 4,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.40x = 27,364,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,364,490.04/4,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.64

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