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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.20, 6,884.33 and 3,198.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.20, 6,884.33 and 3,198.99 is: 4,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.20 : 6,884.33 = 3,198.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.20/6,884.33 = 3,198.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.20x = 6,884.33 × 3,198.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.20x = 22,022,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,022,902.83/4,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.68

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