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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.27, 6,885.68 and 3,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.27, 6,885.68 and 3,113.30 is: 4,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.27 : 6,885.68 = 3,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.27/6,885.68 = 3,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.27x = 6,885.68 × 3,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.27x = 21,437,189.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,189.19/4,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.10

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