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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.04, 6,865.98 and 3,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.04, 6,865.98 and 3,426.28 is: 5,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.04 : 6,865.98 = 3,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.04/6,865.98 = 3,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.04x = 6,865.98 × 3,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.04x = 23,524,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,769.95/4,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.89

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