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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.02, 6,863.09 and 4,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.02, 6,863.09 and 4,597.70 is: 6,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.02 : 6,863.09 = 4,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.02/6,863.09 = 4,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.02x = 6,863.09 × 4,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.02x = 31,554,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,554,428.89/4,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.18

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