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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.84, 6,898.08 and 3,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.84, 6,898.08 and 3,057.92 is: 4,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.84 : 6,898.08 = 3,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.84/6,898.08 = 3,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.84x = 6,898.08 × 3,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.84x = 21,093,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,776.79/4,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.75

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