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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.16, 6,350.76 and 3,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.16, 6,350.76 and 3,423.72 is: 4,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.16 : 6,350.76 = 3,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.16/6,350.76 = 3,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.16x = 6,350.76 × 3,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.16x = 21,743,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,224.03/4,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.52

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