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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.30, 6,498.63 and 3,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.30, 6,498.63 and 3,606.99 is: 5,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.30 : 6,498.63 = 3,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.30/6,498.63 = 3,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.30x = 6,498.63 × 3,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.30x = 23,440,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,493.42/4,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.63

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