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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.58, 6,351.92 and 3,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.58, 6,351.92 and 3,756.98 is: 5,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.58 : 6,351.92 = 3,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.58/6,351.92 = 3,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.58x = 6,351.92 × 3,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.58x = 23,864,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,047.59/4,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.69

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