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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.18, 6,929.50 and 4,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.18, 6,929.50 and 4,160.99 is: 6,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.18 : 6,929.50 = 4,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.18/6,929.50 = 4,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.18x = 6,929.50 × 4,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.18x = 28,833,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,833,555.95/4,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.28

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