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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.96, 6,898.68 and 4,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.96, 6,898.68 and 4,258.80 is: 6,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.96 : 6,898.68 = 4,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.96/6,898.68 = 4,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.96x = 6,898.68 × 4,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.96x = 29,380,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,380,098.38/4,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.87

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