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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.72, 6,885.17 and 3,419.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.72, 6,885.17 and 3,419.21 is: 5,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.72 : 6,885.17 = 3,419.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.72/6,885.17 = 3,419.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.72x = 6,885.17 × 3,419.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.72x = 23,541,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,790.59/4,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.66

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