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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.02, 6,337.08 and 3,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.02, 6,337.08 and 3,335.94 is: 4,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.02 : 6,337.08 = 3,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.02/6,337.08 = 3,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.02x = 6,337.08 × 3,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.02x = 21,140,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,118.66/4,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.66

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