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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.52, 6,892.11 and 3,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.52, 6,892.11 and 3,371.10 is: 5,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.52 : 6,892.11 = 3,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.52/6,892.11 = 3,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.52x = 6,892.11 × 3,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.52x = 23,233,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,992.02/4,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.49

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