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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.17, 6,353.26 and 4,428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.17, 6,353.26 and 4,428.49 is: 6,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.17 : 6,353.26 = 4,428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.17/6,353.26 = 4,428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.17x = 6,353.26 × 4,428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.17x = 28,135,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,348.38/4,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.48

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