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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.60, 6,884.70 and 3,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.60, 6,884.70 and 3,207.40 is: 4,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.60 : 6,884.70 = 3,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.60/6,884.70 = 3,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.60x = 6,884.70 × 3,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.60x = 22,081,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,986.78/4,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.81

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