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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.15, 6,877.52 and 3,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.15, 6,877.52 and 3,415.42 is: 5,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.15 : 6,877.52 = 3,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.15/6,877.52 = 3,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.15x = 6,877.52 × 3,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.15x = 23,489,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,619.36/4,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.38

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