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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.75, 6,340.34 and 4,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.75, 6,340.34 and 4,144.55 is: 5,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.75 : 6,340.34 = 4,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.75/6,340.34 = 4,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.75x = 6,340.34 × 4,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.75x = 26,277,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,834.81/4,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.60

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