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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.29, 6,347.63 and 3,423.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.29, 6,347.63 and 3,423.71 is: 4,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.29 : 6,347.63 = 3,423.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.29/6,347.63 = 3,423.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.29x = 6,347.63 × 3,423.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.29x = 21,732,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,444.31/4,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.17

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