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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.40, 6,882.80 and 4,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.40, 6,882.80 and 4,122.60 is: 6,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.40 : 6,882.80 = 4,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.40/6,882.80 = 4,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.40x = 6,882.80 × 4,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.40x = 28,375,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,010.67/4,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.98

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