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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.10, 6,346.71 and 3,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.10, 6,346.71 and 3,004.99 is: 4,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.10 : 6,346.71 = 3,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.10/6,346.71 = 3,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.10x = 6,346.71 × 3,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.10x = 19,071,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071,784.22/4,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.75

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