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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.46, 6,848.98 and 4,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.46, 6,848.98 and 4,588.18 is: 6,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.46 : 6,848.98 = 4,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.46/6,848.98 = 4,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.46x = 6,848.98 × 4,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.46x = 31,424,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424,353.06/4,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.13

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