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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.68, 6,894.24 and 3,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.68, 6,894.24 and 3,135.20 is: 4,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.68 : 6,894.24 = 3,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.68/6,894.24 = 3,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.68x = 6,894.24 × 3,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.68x = 21,614,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,821.25/4,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.20

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