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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.34, 6,333.87 and 3,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.34, 6,333.87 and 3,097.89 is: 4,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.34 : 6,333.87 = 3,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.34/6,333.87 = 3,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.34x = 6,333.87 × 3,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.34x = 19,621,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,632.53/4,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.69

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