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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.67, 6,098.94 and 3,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.67, 6,098.94 and 3,358.96 is: 4,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.67 : 6,098.94 = 3,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.67/6,098.94 = 3,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.67x = 6,098.94 × 3,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.67x = 20,486,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,080.26/4,424.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.97

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