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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.89, 6,347.52 and 3,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.89, 6,347.52 and 3,473.47 is: 4,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.89 : 6,347.52 = 3,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.89/6,347.52 = 3,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.89x = 6,347.52 × 3,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.89x = 22,047,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,920.29/4,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.45

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