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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.01, 6,889.74 and 2,625.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.01, 6,889.74 and 2,625.97 is: 3,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.01 : 6,889.74 = 2,625.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.01/6,889.74 = 2,625.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.01x = 6,889.74 × 2,625.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.01x = 18,092,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,250.55/4,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.94

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