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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.84, 6,893.28 and 3,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.84, 6,893.28 and 3,677.52 is: 5,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.84 : 6,893.28 = 3,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.84/6,893.28 = 3,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.84x = 6,893.28 × 3,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.84x = 25,350,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,175.07/4,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.10

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