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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.79, 6,899.65 and 3,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.79, 6,899.65 and 3,046.75 is: 4,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.79 : 6,899.65 = 3,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.79/6,899.65 = 3,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.79x = 6,899.65 × 3,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.79x = 21,021,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,508.64/4,599.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.10

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