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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.38, 6,847.43 and 4,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.38, 6,847.43 and 4,372.22 is: 6,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.38 : 6,847.43 = 4,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.38/6,847.43 = 4,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.38x = 6,847.43 × 4,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.38x = 29,938,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,938,465.65/4,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.91

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