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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.88, 6,897.29 and 3,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.88, 6,897.29 and 3,366.44 is: 5,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.88 : 6,897.29 = 3,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.88/6,897.29 = 3,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.88x = 6,897.29 × 3,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.88x = 23,219,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,261.63/4,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.19

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