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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.50, 6,849.10 and 4,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.50, 6,849.10 and 4,373.35 is: 6,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.50 : 6,849.10 = 4,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.50/6,849.10 = 4,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.50x = 6,849.10 × 4,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.50x = 29,953,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,499.83/4,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.59

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