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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.36, 6,347.68 and 3,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.36, 6,347.68 and 3,034.48 is: 4,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.36 : 6,347.68 = 3,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.36/6,347.68 = 3,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.36x = 6,347.68 × 3,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.36x = 19,261,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,908.01/4,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.95

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