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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.99, 6,298.55 and 3,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.99, 6,298.55 and 3,152.94 is: 4,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.99 : 6,298.55 = 3,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.99/6,298.55 = 3,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.99x = 6,298.55 × 3,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.99x = 19,858,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858,934.47/4,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.36

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