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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.20, 6,881.10 and 4,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.20, 6,881.10 and 4,209.40 is: 6,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.20 : 6,881.10 = 4,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.20/6,881.10 = 4,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.20x = 6,881.10 × 4,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.20x = 28,965,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,965,302.34/4,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.27

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