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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.20, 6,894.87 and 2,953.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.20, 6,894.87 and 2,953.09 is: 4,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.20 : 6,894.87 = 2,953.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.20/6,894.87 = 2,953.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.20x = 6,894.87 × 2,953.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.20x = 20,361,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,171.65/4,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.07

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