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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.92, 6,849.71 and 4,510.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.92, 6,849.71 and 4,510.99 is: 6,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.92 : 6,849.71 = 4,510.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.92/6,849.71 = 4,510.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.92x = 6,849.71 × 4,510.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.92x = 30,899,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,899,001.61/4,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.07

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