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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.62, 6,334.38 and 3,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.62, 6,334.38 and 3,469.74 is: 4,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.62 : 6,334.38 = 3,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.62/6,334.38 = 3,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.62x = 6,334.38 × 3,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.62x = 21,978,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,651.66/4,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.82

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