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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.04, 6,897.03 and 3,045.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.04, 6,897.03 and 3,045.00 is: 4,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.04 : 6,897.03 = 3,045.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.04/6,897.03 = 3,045.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.04x = 6,897.03 × 3,045.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.04x = 21,001,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,424.78/4,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.47

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