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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.49, 6,330.47 and 3,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.49, 6,330.47 and 3,845.13 is: 5,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.49 : 6,330.47 = 3,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.49/6,330.47 = 3,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.49x = 6,330.47 × 3,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.49x = 24,341,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,460.89/4,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.28

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