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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.02, 6,342.06 and 3,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.02, 6,342.06 and 3,475.36 is: 4,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.02 : 6,342.06 = 3,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.02/6,342.06 = 3,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.02x = 6,342.06 × 3,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.02x = 22,040,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,941.64/4,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.57

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