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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.13, 6,900.66 and 3,368.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.13, 6,900.66 and 3,368.69 is: 5,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.13 : 6,900.66 = 3,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.13/6,900.66 = 3,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.13x = 6,900.66 × 3,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.13x = 23,246,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,149.83/4,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.57

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