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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.29, 6,350.39 and 3,425.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.29, 6,350.39 and 3,425.71 is: 4,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.29 : 6,350.39 = 3,425.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.29/6,350.39 = 3,425.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.29x = 6,350.39 × 3,425.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.29x = 21,754,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,594.53/4,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.93

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