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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.36, 6,342.45 and 4,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.36, 6,342.45 and 4,314.02 is: 5,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.36 : 6,342.45 = 4,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.36/6,342.45 = 4,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.36x = 6,342.45 × 4,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.36x = 27,361,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,361,456.15/4,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.15

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