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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.02, 6,864.58 and 4,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.02, 6,864.58 and 4,598.70 is: 6,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.02 : 6,864.58 = 4,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.02/6,864.58 = 4,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.02x = 6,864.58 × 4,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.02x = 31,568,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,144.05/4,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.67

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