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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.58, 6,349.41 and 3,109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.58, 6,349.41 and 3,109.13 is: 4,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.58 : 6,349.41 = 3,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.58/6,349.41 = 3,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.58x = 6,349.41 × 3,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.58x = 19,741,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,109.37/4,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.21

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