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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.02, 6,344.94 and 3,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.02, 6,344.94 and 3,471.60 is: 4,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.02 : 6,344.94 = 3,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.02/6,344.94 = 3,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.02x = 6,344.94 × 3,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.02x = 22,027,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,027,093.70/4,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.86

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