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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.34, 6,344.61 and 3,531.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.34, 6,344.61 and 3,531.21 is: 4,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.34 : 6,344.61 = 3,531.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.34/6,344.61 = 3,531.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.34x = 6,344.61 × 3,531.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.34x = 22,404,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,404,150.28/4,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.41

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