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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.92, 6,351.36 and 3,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.92, 6,351.36 and 3,603.44 is: 4,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.92 : 6,351.36 = 3,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.92/6,351.36 = 3,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.92x = 6,351.36 × 3,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.92x = 22,886,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,744.68/4,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.47

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