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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.20, 6,906.78 and 3,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.20, 6,906.78 and 3,146.96 is: 4,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.20 : 6,906.78 = 3,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.20/6,906.78 = 3,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.20x = 6,906.78 × 3,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.20x = 21,735,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,360.39/4,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.72

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