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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.31, 6,334.89 and 4,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.31, 6,334.89 and 4,532.73 is: 6,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.31 : 6,334.89 = 4,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.31/6,334.89 = 4,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.31x = 6,334.89 × 4,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.31x = 28,714,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,345.95/4,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.62

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