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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.23, 6,951.49 and 3,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.23, 6,951.49 and 3,598.09 is: 5,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.23 : 6,951.49 = 3,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.23/6,951.49 = 3,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.23x = 6,951.49 × 3,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.23x = 25,012,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,012,060.28/4,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.10

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