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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.66, 6,341.58 and 4,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.66, 6,341.58 and 4,308.20 is: 5,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.66 : 6,341.58 = 4,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.66/6,341.58 = 4,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.66x = 6,341.58 × 4,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.66x = 27,320,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,320,794.96/4,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.29

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