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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.58, 6,291.99 and 3,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.58, 6,291.99 and 3,498.67 is: 4,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.58 : 6,291.99 = 3,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.58/6,291.99 = 3,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.58x = 6,291.99 × 3,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.58x = 22,013,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,596.65/4,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.93

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