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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.34, 6,862.96 and 3,419.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.34, 6,862.96 and 3,419.45 is: 5,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.34 : 6,862.96 = 3,419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.34/6,862.96 = 3,419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.34x = 6,862.96 × 3,419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.34x = 23,467,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,497.16/4,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.06

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