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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.46, 6,893.31 and 4,129.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.46, 6,893.31 and 4,129.53 is: 6,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.46 : 6,893.31 = 4,129.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.46/6,893.31 = 4,129.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.46x = 6,893.31 × 4,129.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.46x = 28,466,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,130.44/4,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.30

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