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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.90, 6,912.36 and 3,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.90, 6,912.36 and 3,376.46 is: 5,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.90 : 6,912.36 = 3,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.90/6,912.36 = 3,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.90x = 6,912.36 × 3,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.90x = 23,339,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,272.48/4,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.26

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