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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.46, 6,899.19 and 3,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.46, 6,899.19 and 3,215.48 is: 4,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.46 : 6,899.19 = 3,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.46/6,899.19 = 3,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.46x = 6,899.19 × 3,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.46x = 22,184,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,172.97/4,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.22

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