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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.41, 6,337.31 and 3,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.41, 6,337.31 and 3,462.35 is: 4,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.41 : 6,337.31 = 3,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.41/6,337.31 = 3,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.41x = 6,337.31 × 3,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.41x = 21,941,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,936.28/4,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.96

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