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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.31, 6,341.79 and 3,474.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.31, 6,341.79 and 3,474.45 is: 4,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.31 : 6,341.79 = 3,474.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.31/6,341.79 = 3,474.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.31x = 6,341.79 × 3,474.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.31x = 22,034,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,232.27/4,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.94

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