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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.97, 6,276.69 and 3,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.97, 6,276.69 and 3,298.98 is: 4,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.97 : 6,276.69 = 3,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.97/6,276.69 = 3,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.97x = 6,276.69 × 3,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.97x = 20,706,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,674.78/4,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.97

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