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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.25, 6,342.87 and 3,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.25, 6,342.87 and 3,417.92 is: 4,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.25 : 6,342.87 = 3,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.25/6,342.87 = 3,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.25x = 6,342.87 × 3,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.25x = 21,679,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,422.23/4,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.79

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