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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.36, 6,330.60 and 3,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.36, 6,330.60 and 3,844.98 is: 5,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.36 : 6,330.60 = 3,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.36/6,330.60 = 3,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.36x = 6,330.60 × 3,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.36x = 24,341,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,030.39/4,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.26

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