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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.46, 5,998.66 and 3,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.46, 5,998.66 and 3,301.70 is: 4,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.46 : 5,998.66 = 3,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.46/5,998.66 = 3,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.46x = 5,998.66 × 3,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.46x = 19,805,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,737.47/4,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.52

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