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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.68, 6,340.26 and 3,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.68, 6,340.26 and 3,341.56 is: 4,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.68 : 6,340.26 = 3,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.68/6,340.26 = 3,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.68x = 6,340.26 × 3,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.68x = 21,186,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,359.21/4,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.05

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