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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.82, 6,299.60 and 4,511.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.82, 6,299.60 and 4,511.81 is: 6,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.82 : 6,299.60 = 4,511.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.82/6,299.60 = 4,511.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.82x = 6,299.60 × 4,511.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.82x = 28,422,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,422,544.22/4,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.79

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