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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.97, 6,322 and 3,389.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.97, 6,322 and 3,389.19 is: 4,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.97 : 6,322 = 3,389.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.97/6,322 = 3,389.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.97x = 6,322 × 3,389.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.97x = 21,426,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,459.18/4,585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.18

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