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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.84, 6,912.24 and 4,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.84, 6,912.24 and 4,394.86 is: 6,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.84 : 6,912.24 = 4,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.84/6,912.24 = 4,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.84x = 6,912.24 × 4,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.84x = 30,378,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,378,327.09/4,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.48

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