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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.98, 6,398.01 and 3,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.98, 6,398.01 and 3,575.37 is: 4,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.98 : 6,398.01 = 3,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.98/6,398.01 = 3,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.98x = 6,398.01 × 3,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.98x = 22,875,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,253.01/4,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.03

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