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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.70, 6,897.94 and 4,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.70, 6,897.94 and 4,304.45 is: 6,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.70 : 6,897.94 = 4,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.70/6,897.94 = 4,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.70x = 6,897.94 × 4,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.70x = 29,691,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691,837.83/4,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.17

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