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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.02, 6,895.80 and 4,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.02, 6,895.80 and 4,017.60 is: 6,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.02 : 6,895.80 = 4,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.02/6,895.80 = 4,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.02x = 6,895.80 × 4,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.02x = 27,704,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,566.08/4,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.14

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