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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.26, 6,952.46 and 3,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.26, 6,952.46 and 3,593.88 is: 5,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.26 : 6,952.46 = 3,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.26/6,952.46 = 3,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.26x = 6,952.46 × 3,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.26x = 24,986,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,306.94/4,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.36

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