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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.60, 6,909.18 and 3,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.60, 6,909.18 and 3,907.08 is: 5,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.60 : 6,909.18 = 3,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.60/6,909.18 = 3,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.60x = 6,909.18 × 3,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.60x = 26,994,718.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,718.99/4,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.10

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