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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.23, 6,893.23 and 4,205.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.23, 6,893.23 and 4,205.39 is: 6,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.23 : 6,893.23 = 4,205.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.23/6,893.23 = 4,205.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.23x = 6,893.23 × 4,205.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.23x = 28,988,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,988,720.51/4,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.69

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