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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.27, 6,877.71 and 3,415.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.27, 6,877.71 and 3,415.55 is: 5,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.27 : 6,877.71 = 3,415.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.27/6,877.71 = 3,415.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.27x = 6,877.71 × 3,415.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.27x = 23,491,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,128.00/4,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.58

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