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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.01, 6,894.99 and 3,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.01, 6,894.99 and 3,119.76 is: 4,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.01 : 6,894.99 = 3,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.01/6,894.99 = 3,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.01x = 6,894.99 × 3,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.01x = 21,510,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,714.00/4,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.27

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