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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.12, 6,329.43 and 4,314.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.12, 6,329.43 and 4,314.63 is: 5,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.12 : 6,329.43 = 4,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.12/6,329.43 = 4,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.12x = 6,329.43 × 4,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.12x = 27,309,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,148.56/4,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.78

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