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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.25, 6,880.97 and 3,984.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.25, 6,880.97 and 3,984.06 is: 5,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.25 : 6,880.97 = 3,984.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.25/6,880.97 = 3,984.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.25x = 6,880.97 × 3,984.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.25x = 27,414,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,177.42/4,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.87

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