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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.11, 6,343.08 and 3,005.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.11, 6,343.08 and 3,005.63 is: 4,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.11 : 6,343.08 = 3,005.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.11/6,343.08 = 3,005.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.11x = 6,343.08 × 3,005.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.11x = 19,064,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,951.54/4,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.36

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