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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.26, 6,868.44 and 3,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.26, 6,868.44 and 3,107.93 is: 4,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.26 : 6,868.44 = 3,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.26/6,868.44 = 3,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.26x = 6,868.44 × 3,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.26x = 21,346,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,630.73/4,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.59

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