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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.98, 6,348.40 and 2,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.98, 6,348.40 and 2,921.22 is: 4,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.98 : 6,348.40 = 2,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.98/6,348.40 = 2,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.98x = 6,348.40 × 2,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.98x = 18,545,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,073.05/4,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.56

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