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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.06, 6,339.90 and 3,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.06, 6,339.90 and 3,335.66 is: 4,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.06 : 6,339.90 = 3,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.06/6,339.90 = 3,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.06x = 6,339.90 × 3,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.06x = 21,147,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,750.83/4,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.28

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