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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.99, 6,330.58 and 4,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.99, 6,330.58 and 4,008.50 is: 5,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.99 : 6,330.58 = 4,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.99/6,330.58 = 4,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.99x = 6,330.58 × 4,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.99x = 25,376,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,129.93/4,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.76

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