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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.32, 6,869.52 and 3,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.32, 6,869.52 and 3,432.36 is: 5,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.32 : 6,869.52 = 3,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.32/6,869.52 = 3,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.32x = 6,869.52 × 3,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.32x = 23,578,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,665.67/4,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.94

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