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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.85, 6,858.48 and 4,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.85, 6,858.48 and 4,103.76 is: 6,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.85 : 6,858.48 = 4,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.85/6,858.48 = 4,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.85x = 6,858.48 × 4,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.85x = 28,145,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,145,555.88/4,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.12

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