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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.07, 6,359.25 and 4,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.07, 6,359.25 and 4,398 is: 6,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.07 : 6,359.25 = 4,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.07/6,359.25 = 4,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.07x = 6,359.25 × 4,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.07x = 27,967,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,981.50/4,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.46

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