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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.89, 6,348.99 and 3,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.89, 6,348.99 and 3,539.98 is: 4,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.89 : 6,348.99 = 3,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.89/6,348.99 = 3,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.89x = 6,348.99 × 3,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.89x = 22,475,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475,297.62/4,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.93

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