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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.15, 5,582.34 and 3,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.15, 5,582.34 and 3,298.82 is: 4,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.15 : 5,582.34 = 3,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.15/5,582.34 = 3,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.15x = 5,582.34 × 3,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.15x = 18,415,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,106.93/4,046.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.27

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