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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.99, 6,879.06 and 4,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.99, 6,879.06 and 4,288.07 is: 6,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.99 : 6,879.06 = 4,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.99/6,879.06 = 4,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.99x = 6,879.06 × 4,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.99x = 29,497,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497,908.01/4,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.79

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