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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.67, 6,839.22 and 4,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.67, 6,839.22 and 4,549.46 is: 6,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.67 : 6,839.22 = 4,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.67/6,839.22 = 4,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.67x = 6,839.22 × 4,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.67x = 31,114,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,114,757.82/4,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.03

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