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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.77, 6,902.08 and 3,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.77, 6,902.08 and 3,369.38 is: 5,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.77 : 6,902.08 = 3,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.77/6,902.08 = 3,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.77x = 6,902.08 × 3,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.77x = 23,255,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,687.38/4,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.84

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