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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.98, 6,347.01 and 2,920.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.98, 6,347.01 and 2,920.21 is: 4,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.98 : 6,347.01 = 2,920.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.98/6,347.01 = 2,920.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.98x = 6,347.01 × 2,920.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.98x = 18,534,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,602.07/4,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.15

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