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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.33, 5,582.60 and 3,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.33, 5,582.60 and 3,299.01 is: 4,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.33 : 5,582.60 = 3,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.33/5,582.60 = 3,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.33x = 5,582.60 × 3,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.33x = 18,417,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,061.47/4,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.54

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