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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.32, 6,878.52 and 3,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.32, 6,878.52 and 3,438.36 is: 5,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.32 : 6,878.52 = 3,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.32/6,878.52 = 3,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.32x = 6,878.52 × 3,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.32x = 23,650,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,828.03/4,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.94

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