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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.73, 6,805.01 and 3,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.73, 6,805.01 and 3,198.59 is: 4,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.73 : 6,805.01 = 3,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.73/6,805.01 = 3,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.73x = 6,805.01 × 3,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.73x = 21,766,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,436.94/4,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.24

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