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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.60, 6,903.86 and 4,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.60, 6,903.86 and 4,349.85 is: 6,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.60 : 6,903.86 = 4,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.60/6,903.86 = 4,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.60x = 6,903.86 × 4,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.60x = 30,030,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,030,755.42/4,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.99

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