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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.96, 6,889.92 and 3,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.96, 6,889.92 and 3,366.92 is: 5,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.96 : 6,889.92 = 3,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.96/6,889.92 = 3,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.96x = 6,889.92 × 3,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.96x = 23,197,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197,809.45/4,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.14

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