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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.68, 6,881.28 and 3,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.68, 6,881.28 and 3,137.68 is: 4,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.68 : 6,881.28 = 3,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.68/6,881.28 = 3,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.68x = 6,881.28 × 3,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.68x = 21,591,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,254.63/4,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.16

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