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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.28, 6,861.84 and 4,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.28, 6,861.84 and 4,106.04 is: 6,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.28 : 6,861.84 = 4,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.28/6,861.84 = 4,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.28x = 6,861.84 × 4,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.28x = 28,174,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,174,989.51/4,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.29

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