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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.42, 6,897.65 and 3,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.42, 6,897.65 and 3,048.27 is: 4,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.42 : 6,897.65 = 3,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.42/6,897.65 = 3,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.42x = 6,897.65 × 3,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.42x = 21,025,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,884.32/4,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.42

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