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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.67, 6,840.71 and 4,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.67, 6,840.71 and 4,550.46 is: 6,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.67 : 6,840.71 = 4,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.67/6,840.71 = 4,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.67x = 6,840.71 × 4,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.67x = 31,128,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,128,377.23/4,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.52

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