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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.87, 6,856.04 and 4,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.87, 6,856.04 and 4,151.01 is: 6,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.87 : 6,856.04 = 4,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.87/6,856.04 = 4,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.87x = 6,856.04 × 4,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.87x = 28,459,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459,500.98/4,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.10

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