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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.30, 6,334.16 and 3,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.30, 6,334.16 and 3,623.55 is: 4,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.30 : 6,334.16 = 3,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.30/6,334.16 = 3,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.30x = 6,334.16 × 3,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.30x = 22,952,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,145.47/4,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.70

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