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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.52, 6,859.94 and 4,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.52, 6,859.94 and 4,252.88 is: 6,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.52 : 6,859.94 = 4,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.52/6,859.94 = 4,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.52x = 6,859.94 × 4,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.52x = 29,174,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,501.63/4,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.47

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