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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.51, 6,888.93 and 3,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.51, 6,888.93 and 3,552.18 is: 5,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.51 : 6,888.93 = 3,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.51/6,888.93 = 3,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.51x = 6,888.93 × 3,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.51x = 24,470,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,719.37/4,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.29

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