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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.05, 6,344.92 and 2,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.05, 6,344.92 and 2,553.55 is: 3,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.05 : 6,344.92 = 2,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.05/6,344.92 = 2,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.05x = 6,344.92 × 2,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.05x = 16,202,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,072.05/4,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.68

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