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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.11, 6,898.79 and 2,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.11, 6,898.79 and 2,001.25 is: 3,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.11 : 6,898.79 = 2,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.11/6,898.79 = 2,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.11x = 6,898.79 × 2,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.11x = 13,806,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,203.49/4,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.58

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