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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.41, 6,326.78 and 3,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.41, 6,326.78 and 3,413.43 is: 4,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.41 : 6,326.78 = 3,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.41/6,326.78 = 3,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.41x = 6,326.78 × 3,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.41x = 21,596,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,003.59/4,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.50

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