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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.79, 6,437.02 and 3,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.79, 6,437.02 and 3,598.16 is: 4,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.79 : 6,437.02 = 3,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.79/6,437.02 = 3,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.79x = 6,437.02 × 3,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.79x = 23,161,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,161,433.33/4,662.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.29

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