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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.28, 6,345.96 and 3,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.28, 6,345.96 and 3,928.24 is: 5,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.28 : 6,345.96 = 3,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.28/6,345.96 = 3,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.28x = 6,345.96 × 3,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.28x = 24,928,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,453.91/4,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.80

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