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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.37, 6,351.55 and 3,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.37, 6,351.55 and 3,999.67 is: 5,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.37 : 6,351.55 = 3,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.37/6,351.55 = 3,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.37x = 6,351.55 × 3,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.37x = 25,404,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,078.11/4,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.58

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