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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.70, 6,349.41 and 4,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.70, 6,349.41 and 4,245.78 is: 5,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.70 : 6,349.41 = 4,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.70/6,349.41 = 4,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.70x = 6,349.41 × 4,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.70x = 26,958,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,197.99/4,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.96

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