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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.73, 6,348.17 and 3,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.73, 6,348.17 and 3,394.83 is: 4,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.73 : 6,348.17 = 3,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.73/6,348.17 = 3,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.73x = 6,348.17 × 3,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.73x = 21,550,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,957.96/4,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.43

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