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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.66, 6,897.51 and 4,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.66, 6,897.51 and 4,050.42 is: 6,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.66 : 6,897.51 = 4,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.66/6,897.51 = 4,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.66x = 6,897.51 × 4,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.66x = 27,937,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,812.45/4,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.82

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