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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.28, 6,321.69 and 3,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.28, 6,321.69 and 3,093.72 is: 4,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.28 : 6,321.69 = 3,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.28/6,321.69 = 3,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.28x = 6,321.69 × 3,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.28x = 19,557,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,538.79/4,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.36

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