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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.68, 6,879.78 and 3,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.68, 6,879.78 and 3,136.68 is: 4,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.68 : 6,879.78 = 3,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.68/6,879.78 = 3,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.68x = 6,879.78 × 3,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.68x = 21,579,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,668.33/4,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.66

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