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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.58, 6,343.35 and 3,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.58, 6,343.35 and 3,338.16 is: 4,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.58 : 6,343.35 = 3,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.58/6,343.35 = 3,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.58x = 6,343.35 × 3,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.58x = 21,175,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,117.24/4,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.71

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