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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.56, 6,338.92 and 3,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.56, 6,338.92 and 3,174.66 is: 4,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.56 : 6,338.92 = 3,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.56/6,338.92 = 3,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.56x = 6,338.92 × 3,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.56x = 20,123,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,915.77/4,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.85

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