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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.92, 6,863.96 and 4,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.92, 6,863.96 and 4,147.18 is: 6,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.92 : 6,863.96 = 4,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.92/6,863.96 = 4,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.92x = 6,863.96 × 4,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.92x = 28,466,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,070.84/4,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.64

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