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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.20, 6,895.08 and 3,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.20, 6,895.08 and 3,907.88 is: 5,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.20 : 6,895.08 = 3,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.20/6,895.08 = 3,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.20x = 6,895.08 × 3,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.20x = 26,945,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,145.23/4,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.84

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