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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.40, 6,896.58 and 3,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.40, 6,896.58 and 3,366.01 is: 5,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.40 : 6,896.58 = 3,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.40/6,896.58 = 3,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.40x = 6,896.58 × 3,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.40x = 23,213,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,914.45/4,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.55

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