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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.93, 6,065.83 and 3,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.93, 6,065.83 and 3,596.25 is: 4,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.93 : 6,065.83 = 3,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.93/6,065.83 = 3,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.93x = 6,065.83 × 3,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.93x = 21,814,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,268.38/4,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.99

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