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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.59, 6,343.57 and 3,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.59, 6,343.57 and 3,530.45 is: 4,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.59 : 6,343.57 = 3,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.59/6,343.57 = 3,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.59x = 6,343.57 × 3,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.59x = 22,395,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,395,656.71/4,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.35

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