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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.92, 6,345.54 and 3,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.92, 6,345.54 and 3,180.33 is: 4,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.92 : 6,345.54 = 3,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.92/6,345.54 = 3,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.92x = 6,345.54 × 3,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.92x = 20,180,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,911.23/4,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.19

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