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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.89, 6,305.00 and 4,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.89, 6,305.00 and 4,158.02 is: 5,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.89 : 6,305.00 = 4,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.89/6,305.00 = 4,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.89x = 6,305.00 × 4,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.89x = 26,216,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,311.07/4,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.10

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