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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.10, 6,897.18 and 3,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.10, 6,897.18 and 3,133.62 is: 4,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.10 : 6,897.18 = 3,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.10/6,897.18 = 3,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.10x = 6,897.18 × 3,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.10x = 21,613,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,141.19/4,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.45

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