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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.98, 6,342.51 and 3,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.98, 6,342.51 and 3,444.13 is: 4,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.98 : 6,342.51 = 3,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.98/6,342.51 = 3,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.98x = 6,342.51 × 3,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.98x = 21,844,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,428.97/4,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.95

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