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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.20, 6,893.28 and 3,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.20, 6,893.28 and 3,137.94 is: 4,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.20 : 6,893.28 = 3,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.20/6,893.28 = 3,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.20x = 6,893.28 × 3,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.20x = 21,630,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,699.04/4,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.19

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