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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.45, 6,341.56 and 3,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.45, 6,341.56 and 3,514.69 is: 4,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.45 : 6,341.56 = 3,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.45/6,341.56 = 3,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.45x = 6,341.56 × 3,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.45x = 22,288,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,617.52/4,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.26

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