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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.08, 6,999.60 and 3,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.08, 6,999.60 and 3,358.56 is: 5,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.08 : 6,999.60 = 3,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.08/6,999.60 = 3,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.08x = 6,999.60 × 3,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.08x = 23,508,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,576.58/4,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.70

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