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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.99, 6,336.66 and 3,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.99, 6,336.66 and 3,849.63 is: 5,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.99 : 6,336.66 = 3,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.99/6,336.66 = 3,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.99x = 6,336.66 × 3,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.99x = 24,393,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,796.44/4,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.47

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