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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.30, 6,895.40 and 4,140.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.30, 6,895.40 and 4,140.41 is: 6,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.30 : 6,895.40 = 4,140.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.30/6,895.40 = 4,140.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.30x = 6,895.40 × 4,140.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.30x = 28,549,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549,727.93/4,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.76

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