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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.37, 6,346.17 and 3,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.37, 6,346.17 and 3,008.35 is: 4,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.37 : 6,346.17 = 3,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.37/6,346.17 = 3,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.37x = 6,346.17 × 3,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.37x = 19,091,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,500.52/4,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.89

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