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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.44, 6,934.44 and 4,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.44, 6,934.44 and 4,056.48 is: 6,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.44 : 6,934.44 = 4,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.44/6,934.44 = 4,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.44x = 6,934.44 × 4,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.44x = 28,129,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,129,417.17/4,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.50

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