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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.02, 6,859.20 and 4,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.02, 6,859.20 and 4,252.38 is: 6,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.02 : 6,859.20 = 4,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.02/6,859.20 = 4,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.02x = 6,859.20 × 4,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.02x = 29,167,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,167,903.63/4,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.72

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