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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.40, 6,898.08 and 3,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.40, 6,898.08 and 3,367.01 is: 5,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.40 : 6,898.08 = 3,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.40/6,898.08 = 3,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.40x = 6,898.08 × 3,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.40x = 23,225,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,904.34/4,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.06

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