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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.10, 6,900.27 and 3,034.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.10, 6,900.27 and 3,034.74 is: 4,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.10 : 6,900.27 = 3,034.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.10/6,900.27 = 3,034.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.10x = 6,900.27 × 3,034.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.10x = 20,940,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,525.38/4,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.17

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