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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.60, 6,882.67 and 3,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.60, 6,882.67 and 3,110.96 is: 4,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.60 : 6,882.67 = 3,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.60/6,882.67 = 3,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.60x = 6,882.67 × 3,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.60x = 21,411,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,711.06/4,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.24

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