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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.89, 6,346.14 and 3,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.89, 6,346.14 and 3,472.47 is: 4,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.89 : 6,346.14 = 3,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.89/6,346.14 = 3,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.89x = 6,346.14 × 3,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.89x = 22,036,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,780.77/4,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.07

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