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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.33, 6,329.75 and 3,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.33, 6,329.75 and 3,598.83 is: 4,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.33 : 6,329.75 = 3,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.33/6,329.75 = 3,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.33x = 6,329.75 × 3,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.33x = 22,779,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,676.20/4,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.13

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