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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.90, 6,348.90 and 3,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.90, 6,348.90 and 3,474.48 is: 4,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.90 : 6,348.90 = 3,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.90/6,348.90 = 3,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.90x = 6,348.90 × 3,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.90x = 22,059,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,059,126.07/4,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.83

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