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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.58, 6,344.73 and 3,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.58, 6,344.73 and 3,339.16 is: 4,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.58 : 6,344.73 = 3,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.58/6,344.73 = 3,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.58x = 6,344.73 × 3,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.58x = 21,186,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,068.63/4,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.09

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