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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.52, 6,884.22 and 3,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.52, 6,884.22 and 3,035.64 is: 4,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.52 : 6,884.22 = 3,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.52/6,884.22 = 3,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.52x = 6,884.22 × 3,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.52x = 20,898,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,013.60/4,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.51

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