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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.59, 7,453.35 and 3,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.59, 7,453.35 and 3,598.11 is: 5,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.59 : 7,453.35 = 3,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.59/7,453.35 = 3,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.59x = 7,453.35 × 3,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.59x = 26,817,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,973.17/4,981.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.42

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