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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.72, 6,879.12 and 3,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.72, 6,879.12 and 3,052.64 is: 4,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.72 : 6,879.12 = 3,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.72/6,879.12 = 3,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.72x = 6,879.12 × 3,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.72x = 20,999,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,476.88/4,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.35

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