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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.88, 6,245.16 and 3,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.88, 6,245.16 and 3,598.68 is: 5,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.88 : 6,245.16 = 3,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.88/6,245.16 = 3,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.88x = 6,245.16 × 3,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.88x = 22,474,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474,332.39/4,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.22

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