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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.73, 6,327.16 and 3,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.73, 6,327.16 and 3,392.95 is: 4,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.73 : 6,327.16 = 3,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.73/6,327.16 = 3,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.73x = 6,327.16 × 3,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.73x = 21,467,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,737.52/4,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.34

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