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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.76, 6,338.43 and 3,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.76, 6,338.43 and 3,002.34 is: 4,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.76 : 6,338.43 = 3,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.76/6,338.43 = 3,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.76x = 6,338.43 × 3,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.76x = 19,030,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,102.33/4,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.70

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