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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.63, 6,901.41 and 3,369.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.63, 6,901.41 and 3,369.19 is: 5,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.63 : 6,901.41 = 3,369.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.63/6,901.41 = 3,369.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.63x = 6,901.41 × 3,369.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.63x = 23,252,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,161.56/4,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.32

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