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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.16, 6,885.66 and 3,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.16, 6,885.66 and 3,421.75 is: 5,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.16 : 6,885.66 = 3,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.16/6,885.66 = 3,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.16x = 6,885.66 × 3,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.16x = 23,561,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,007.11/4,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.59

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