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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.41, 6,323.46 and 3,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.41, 6,323.46 and 3,595.43 is: 4,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.41 : 6,323.46 = 3,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.41/6,323.46 = 3,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.41x = 6,323.46 × 3,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.41x = 22,735,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,557.79/4,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.82

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