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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.45, 6,872.13 and 3,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.45, 6,872.13 and 3,426.24 is: 5,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.45 : 6,872.13 = 3,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.45/6,872.13 = 3,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.45x = 6,872.13 × 3,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.45x = 23,545,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,566.69/4,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.68

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