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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.58, 6,899.00 and 3,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.58, 6,899.00 and 3,036.87 is: 4,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.58 : 6,899.00 = 3,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.58/6,899.00 = 3,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.58x = 6,899.00 × 3,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.58x = 20,951,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,350.95/4,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.02

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