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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.68, 6,581.46 and 3,084.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.68, 6,581.46 and 3,084.99 is: 4,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.68 : 6,581.46 = 3,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.68/6,581.46 = 3,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.68x = 6,581.46 × 3,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.68x = 20,303,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,739.06/4,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.88

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