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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.32, 6,322.86 and 3,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.32, 6,322.86 and 3,449.92 is: 4,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.32 : 6,322.86 = 3,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.32/6,322.86 = 3,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.32x = 6,322.86 × 3,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.32x = 21,813,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,361.17/4,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.07

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