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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.99, 6,258.98 and 3,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.99, 6,258.98 and 3,593.25 is: 4,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.99 : 6,258.98 = 3,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.99/6,258.98 = 3,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.99x = 6,258.98 × 3,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.99x = 22,490,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,061.92/4,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.87

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