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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.28, 6,897.90 and 3,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.28, 6,897.90 and 3,366.88 is: 5,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.28 : 6,897.90 = 3,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.28/6,897.90 = 3,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.28x = 6,897.90 × 3,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.28x = 23,224,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,367.06/4,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.87

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