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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.18, 6,906.41 and 3,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.18, 6,906.41 and 3,107.79 is: 4,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.18 : 6,906.41 = 3,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.18/6,906.41 = 3,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.18x = 6,906.41 × 3,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.18x = 21,463,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,671.93/4,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.85

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