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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.29, 6,464.91 and 4,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.29, 6,464.91 and 4,592.23 is: 6,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.29 : 6,464.91 = 4,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.29/6,464.91 = 4,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.29x = 6,464.91 × 4,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.29x = 29,688,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,353.65/4,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.35

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