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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.26, 6,340.19 and 3,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.26, 6,340.19 and 3,994.02 is: 5,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.26 : 6,340.19 = 3,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.26/6,340.19 = 3,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.26x = 6,340.19 × 3,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.26x = 25,322,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322,825.69/4,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.27

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