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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.76, 6,894.72 and 3,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.76, 6,894.72 and 3,503.88 is: 5,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.76 : 6,894.72 = 3,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.76/6,894.72 = 3,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.76x = 6,894.72 × 3,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.76x = 24,158,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,271.51/4,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.37

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