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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.86, 6,339.98 and 3,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.86, 6,339.98 and 3,003.38 is: 4,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.86 : 6,339.98 = 3,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.86/6,339.98 = 3,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.86x = 6,339.98 × 3,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.86x = 19,041,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,354.12/4,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.26

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