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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.98, 6,345.27 and 3,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.98, 6,345.27 and 3,008.52 is: 4,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.98 : 6,345.27 = 3,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.98/6,345.27 = 3,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.98x = 6,345.27 × 3,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.98x = 19,089,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,871.70/4,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.09

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