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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.06, 6,891.90 and 3,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.06, 6,891.90 and 3,483.69 is: 5,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.06 : 6,891.90 = 3,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.06/6,891.90 = 3,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.06x = 6,891.90 × 3,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.06x = 24,009,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,243.11/4,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.47

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