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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.33, 6,901.73 and 2,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.33, 6,901.73 and 2,518.95 is: 3,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.33 : 6,901.73 = 2,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.33/6,901.73 = 2,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.33x = 6,901.73 × 2,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.33x = 17,385,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,103.78/4,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.92

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