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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.52, 6,887.04 and 3,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.52, 6,887.04 and 3,362.82 is: 5,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.52 : 6,887.04 = 3,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.52/6,887.04 = 3,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.52x = 6,887.04 × 3,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.52x = 23,159,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,875.85/4,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.38

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