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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.24, 6,887.82 and 3,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.24, 6,887.82 and 3,813.42 is: 5,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.24 : 6,887.82 = 3,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.24/6,887.82 = 3,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.24x = 6,887.82 × 3,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.24x = 26,266,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,266,150.54/4,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.98

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