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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.16, 6,899.76 and 4,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.16, 6,899.76 and 4,051.92 is: 6,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.16 : 6,899.76 = 4,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.16/6,899.76 = 4,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.16x = 6,899.76 × 4,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.16x = 27,957,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,275.54/4,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.07

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