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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.16, 6,860.10 and 3,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.16, 6,860.10 and 3,609.20 is: 5,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.16 : 6,860.10 = 3,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.16/6,860.10 = 3,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.16x = 6,860.10 × 3,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.16x = 24,759,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,472.92/4,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.34

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