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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.96, 6,907.62 and 2,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.96, 6,907.62 and 2,874.04 is: 4,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.96 : 6,907.62 = 2,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.96/6,907.62 = 2,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.96x = 6,907.62 × 2,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.96x = 19,852,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,776.18/4,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.11

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