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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.99, 6,343.58 and 3,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.99, 6,343.58 and 3,085.92 is: 4,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.99 : 6,343.58 = 3,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.99/6,343.58 = 3,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.99x = 6,343.58 × 3,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.99x = 19,575,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,788.11/4,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.47

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