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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.63, 8,932.34 and 4,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.63, 8,932.34 and 4,585.34 is: 6,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.63 : 8,932.34 = 4,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.63/8,932.34 = 4,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.63x = 8,932.34 × 4,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.63x = 40,957,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,957,849.69/6,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.02

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