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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.51, 6,887.43 and 3,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.51, 6,887.43 and 3,551.18 is: 5,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.51 : 6,887.43 = 3,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.51/6,887.43 = 3,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.51x = 6,887.43 × 3,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.51x = 24,458,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,469.23/4,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.79

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