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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.16, 6,889.18 and 3,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.16, 6,889.18 and 3,817.32 is: 5,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.16 : 6,889.18 = 3,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.16/6,889.18 = 3,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.16x = 6,889.18 × 3,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.16x = 26,298,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,204.60/4,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.05

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