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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.17, 6,325.29 and 3,401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.17, 6,325.29 and 3,401.19 is: 4,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.17 : 6,325.29 = 3,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.17/6,325.29 = 3,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.17x = 6,325.29 × 3,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.17x = 21,513,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,513.10/4,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.05

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