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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.98, 7,254.01 and 4,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.98, 7,254.01 and 4,599.89 is: 6,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.98 : 7,254.01 = 4,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.98/7,254.01 = 4,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.98x = 7,254.01 × 4,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.98x = 33,367,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,618.87/4,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.87

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