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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.30, 6,896.89 and 4,141.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.30, 6,896.89 and 4,141.41 is: 6,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.30 : 6,896.89 = 4,141.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.30/6,896.89 = 4,141.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.30x = 6,896.89 × 4,141.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.30x = 28,562,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,849.21/4,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.26

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