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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.34, 6,896.44 and 2,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.34, 6,896.44 and 2,725.99 is: 4,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.34 : 6,896.44 = 2,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.34/6,896.44 = 2,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.34x = 6,896.44 × 2,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.34x = 18,799,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,626.48/4,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.46

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