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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.26, 6,971.13 and 4,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.26, 6,971.13 and 4,594.30 is: 6,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.26 : 6,971.13 = 4,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.26/6,971.13 = 4,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.26x = 6,971.13 × 4,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.26x = 32,027,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,462.56/4,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.62

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