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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.10, 6,904.65 and 4,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.10, 6,904.65 and 4,246.70 is: 6,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.10 : 6,904.65 = 4,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.10/6,904.65 = 4,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.10x = 6,904.65 × 4,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.10x = 29,321,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,977.16/4,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.05

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