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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.98, 6,901.62 and 3,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.98, 6,901.62 and 3,050.91 is: 4,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.98 : 6,901.62 = 3,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.98/6,901.62 = 3,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.98x = 6,901.62 × 3,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.98x = 21,056,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,221.47/4,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.46

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