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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.09, 6,857.37 and 4,103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.09, 6,857.37 and 4,103.01 is: 6,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.09 : 6,857.37 = 4,103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.09/6,857.37 = 4,103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.09x = 6,857.37 × 4,103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.09x = 28,135,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,857.68/4,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.03

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