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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.54, 6,906.87 and 3,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.54, 6,906.87 and 3,685.94 is: 5,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.54 : 6,906.87 = 3,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.54/6,906.87 = 3,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.54x = 6,906.87 × 3,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.54x = 25,458,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,300.49/4,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.95

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