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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.89, 6,347.61 and 3,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.89, 6,347.61 and 3,538.98 is: 4,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.89 : 6,347.61 = 3,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.89/6,347.61 = 3,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.89x = 6,347.61 × 3,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.89x = 22,464,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,464,064.84/4,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.55

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