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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.90, 6,903.33 and 3,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.90, 6,903.33 and 3,370.51 is: 5,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.90 : 6,903.33 = 3,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.90/6,903.33 = 3,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.90x = 6,903.33 × 3,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.90x = 23,267,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,742.80/4,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.31

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