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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.60, 6,351.60 and 3,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.60, 6,351.60 and 3,598.32 is: 5,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.60 : 6,351.60 = 3,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.60/6,351.60 = 3,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.60x = 6,351.60 × 3,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.60x = 22,855,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,089.31/4,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.85

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