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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.88, 6,852.65 and 4,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.88, 6,852.65 and 4,375.72 is: 6,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.88 : 6,852.65 = 4,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.88/6,852.65 = 4,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.88x = 6,852.65 × 4,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.88x = 29,985,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,277.66/4,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.13

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