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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.78, 6,898.64 and 3,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.78, 6,898.64 and 3,367.38 is: 5,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.78 : 6,898.64 = 3,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.78/6,898.64 = 3,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.78x = 6,898.64 × 3,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.78x = 23,230,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,230,342.36/4,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.61

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