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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.88, 6,908.76 and 3,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.88, 6,908.76 and 3,628.80 is: 5,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.88 : 6,908.76 = 3,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.88/6,908.76 = 3,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.88x = 6,908.76 × 3,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.88x = 25,070,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,508.29/4,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.88

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