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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.25, 6,853.20 and 4,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.25, 6,853.20 and 4,376.10 is: 6,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.25 : 6,853.20 = 4,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.25/6,853.20 = 4,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.25x = 6,853.20 × 4,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.25x = 29,990,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,990,288.52/4,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.69

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