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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.35, 6,865.23 and 4,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.35, 6,865.23 and 4,108.26 is: 6,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.35 : 6,865.23 = 4,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.35/6,865.23 = 4,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.35x = 6,865.23 × 4,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.35x = 28,204,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,204,149.80/4,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.87

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