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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.54, 6,332.58 and 3,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.54, 6,332.58 and 3,098.52 is: 4,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.54 : 6,332.58 = 3,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.54/6,332.58 = 3,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.54x = 6,332.58 × 3,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.54x = 19,621,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,625.78/4,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.36

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