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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.94, 6,335.30 and 3,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.94, 6,335.30 and 3,156.62 is: 4,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.94 : 6,335.30 = 3,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.94/6,335.30 = 3,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.94x = 6,335.30 × 3,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.94x = 19,998,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,134.69/4,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.10

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