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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.96, 6,337.52 and 3,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.96, 6,337.52 and 3,270.40 is: 4,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.96 : 6,337.52 = 3,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.96/6,337.52 = 3,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.96x = 6,337.52 × 3,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.96x = 20,726,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,225.41/4,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.72

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