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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.87, 7,057.77 and 4,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.87, 7,057.77 and 4,595.97 is: 6,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.87 : 7,057.77 = 4,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.87/7,057.77 = 4,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.87x = 7,057.77 × 4,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.87x = 32,437,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,437,289.96/4,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.80

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