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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.30, 6,347.62 and 3,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.30, 6,347.62 and 3,423.72 is: 4,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.30 : 6,347.62 = 3,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.30/6,347.62 = 3,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.30x = 6,347.62 × 3,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.30x = 21,732,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,473.55/4,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.17

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