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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.11, 6,341.70 and 3,004.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.11, 6,341.70 and 3,004.63 is: 4,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.11 : 6,341.70 = 3,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.11/6,341.70 = 3,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.11x = 6,341.70 × 3,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.11x = 19,054,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,462.07/4,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.98

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