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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.22, 6,763.41 and 3,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.22, 6,763.41 and 3,198.59 is: 4,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.22 : 6,763.41 = 3,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.22/6,763.41 = 3,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.22x = 6,763.41 × 3,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.22x = 21,633,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,359.60/4,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.58

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