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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.08, 6,348.25 and 3,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.08, 6,348.25 and 3,258.09 is: 4,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.08 : 6,348.25 = 3,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.08/6,348.25 = 3,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.08x = 6,348.25 × 3,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.08x = 20,683,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,169.84/4,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.26

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