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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.53, 6,894.90 and 3,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.53, 6,894.90 and 3,107.99 is: 4,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.53 : 6,894.90 = 3,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.53/6,894.90 = 3,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.53x = 6,894.90 × 3,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.53x = 21,429,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,429,280.25/4,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.10

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