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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.84, 6,891.52 and 3,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.84, 6,891.52 and 3,818.98 is: 5,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.84 : 6,891.52 = 3,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.84/6,891.52 = 3,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.84x = 6,891.52 × 3,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.84x = 26,318,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,557.95/4,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.39

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