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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.60, 6,858.16 and 4,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.60, 6,858.16 and 4,154.72 is: 6,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.60 : 6,858.16 = 4,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.60/6,858.16 = 4,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.60x = 6,858.16 × 4,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.60x = 28,493,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,734.52/4,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.52

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