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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.86, 6,885.96 and 4,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.86, 6,885.96 and 4,011.10 is: 6,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.86 : 6,885.96 = 4,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.86/6,885.96 = 4,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.86x = 6,885.96 × 4,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.86x = 27,620,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,274.16/4,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.90

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