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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.89, 6,343.38 and 3,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.89, 6,343.38 and 3,470.47 is: 4,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.89 : 6,343.38 = 3,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.89/6,343.38 = 3,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.89x = 6,343.38 × 3,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.89x = 22,014,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,494.13/4,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.30

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