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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.16, 6,446.89 and 3,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.16, 6,446.89 and 3,043.58 is: 4,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.16 : 6,446.89 = 3,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.16/6,446.89 = 3,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.16x = 6,446.89 × 3,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.16x = 19,621,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,597.04/4,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.11

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