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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.28, 6,344.58 and 3,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.28, 6,344.58 and 3,927.24 is: 5,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.28 : 6,344.58 = 3,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.28/6,344.58 = 3,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.28x = 6,344.58 × 3,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.28x = 24,916,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,688.36/4,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.42

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