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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.84, 6,901.92 and 4,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.84, 6,901.92 and 4,526.22 is: 6,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.84 : 6,901.92 = 4,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.84/6,901.92 = 4,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.84x = 6,901.92 × 4,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.84x = 31,239,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,239,608.34/4,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.46

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