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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.30, 6,357.99 and 3,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.30, 6,357.99 and 3,423.32 is: 4,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.30 : 6,357.99 = 3,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.30/6,357.99 = 3,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.30x = 6,357.99 × 3,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.30x = 21,765,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,385.42/4,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.19

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