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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.09, 6,481.22 and 3,301.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.09, 6,481.22 and 3,301.65 is: 4,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.09 : 6,481.22 = 3,301.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.09/6,481.22 = 3,301.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.09x = 6,481.22 × 3,301.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.09x = 21,398,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,703.50/4,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.77

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