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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.70, 6,893.55 and 4,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.70, 6,893.55 and 4,085.40 is: 6,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.70 : 6,893.55 = 4,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.70/6,893.55 = 4,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.70x = 6,893.55 × 4,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.70x = 28,162,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,909.17/4,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.10

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