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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.87, 6,345.48 and 3,007.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.87, 6,345.48 and 3,007.85 is: 4,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.87 : 6,345.48 = 3,007.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.87/6,345.48 = 3,007.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.87x = 6,345.48 × 3,007.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.87x = 19,086,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,252.02/4,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.20

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