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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.36, 6,342.12 and 3,475.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.36, 6,342.12 and 3,475.65 is: 4,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.36 : 6,342.12 = 3,475.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.36/6,342.12 = 3,475.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.36x = 6,342.12 × 3,475.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.36x = 22,042,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,042,972.00/4,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.83

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