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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.70, 6,881.64 and 3,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.70, 6,881.64 and 3,680.16 is: 5,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.70 : 6,881.64 = 3,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.70/6,881.64 = 3,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.70x = 6,881.64 × 3,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.70x = 25,325,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,536.26/4,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.11

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