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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.32, 6,888.69 and 3,135.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.32, 6,888.69 and 3,135.81 is: 4,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.32 : 6,888.69 = 3,135.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.32/6,888.69 = 3,135.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.32x = 6,888.69 × 3,135.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.32x = 21,601,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,622.99/4,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.74

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