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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.39, 6,266.00 and 3,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.39, 6,266.00 and 3,598.31 is: 4,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.39 : 6,266.00 = 3,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.39/6,266.00 = 3,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.39x = 6,266.00 × 3,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.39x = 22,546,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,546,961.14/4,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.50

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