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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.04, 6,886.80 and 3,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.04, 6,886.80 and 3,550.36 is: 5,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.04 : 6,886.80 = 3,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.04/6,886.80 = 3,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.04x = 6,886.80 × 3,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.04x = 24,450,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,619.25/4,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.62

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