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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.93, 6,349.55 and 3,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.93, 6,349.55 and 3,998.23 is: 5,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.93 : 6,349.55 = 3,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.93/6,349.55 = 3,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.93x = 6,349.55 × 3,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.93x = 25,386,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,961.30/4,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.59

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