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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.60, 6,910.68 and 3,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.60, 6,910.68 and 3,908.08 is: 5,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.60 : 6,910.68 = 3,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.60/6,910.68 = 3,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.60x = 6,910.68 × 3,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.60x = 27,007,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,490.29/4,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.60

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