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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.38, 6,848.92 and 4,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.38, 6,848.92 and 4,373.22 is: 6,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.38 : 6,848.92 = 4,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.38/6,848.92 = 4,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.38x = 6,848.92 × 4,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.38x = 29,951,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,951,833.92/4,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.40

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