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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.14, 6,896.10 and 4,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.14, 6,896.10 and 4,183.76 is: 6,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.14 : 6,896.10 = 4,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.14/6,896.10 = 4,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.14x = 6,896.10 × 4,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.14x = 28,851,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,627.34/4,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.09

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