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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.02, 6,901.80 and 4,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.02, 6,901.80 and 4,021.60 is: 6,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.02 : 6,901.80 = 4,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.02/6,901.80 = 4,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.02x = 6,901.80 × 4,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.02x = 27,756,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,278.88/4,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.14

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