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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.48, 6,323.64 and 4,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.48, 6,323.64 and 4,340.24 is: 5,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.48 : 6,323.64 = 4,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.48/6,323.64 = 4,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.48x = 6,323.64 × 4,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.48x = 27,446,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,446,115.27/4,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.13

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