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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.25, 6,851.71 and 4,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.25, 6,851.71 and 4,375.10 is: 6,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.25 : 6,851.71 = 4,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.25/6,851.71 = 4,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.25x = 6,851.71 × 4,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.25x = 29,976,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,916.42/4,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.20

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