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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.63, 6,899.91 and 3,368.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.63, 6,899.91 and 3,368.19 is: 5,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.63 : 6,899.91 = 3,368.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.63/6,899.91 = 3,368.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.63x = 6,899.91 × 3,368.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.63x = 23,240,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,207.86/4,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.82

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