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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.59, 6,923.46 and 4,391.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.59, 6,923.46 and 4,391.49 is: 6,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.59 : 6,923.46 = 4,391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.59/6,923.46 = 4,391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.59x = 6,923.46 × 4,391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.59x = 30,404,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,404,305.36/4,615.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.31

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