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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.74, 6,336.33 and 3,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.74, 6,336.33 and 3,085.71 is: 4,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.74 : 6,336.33 = 3,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.74/6,336.33 = 3,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.74x = 6,336.33 × 3,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.74x = 19,552,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,076.84/4,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.32

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