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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.33, 6,913.65 and 3,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.33, 6,913.65 and 3,121.96 is: 4,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.33 : 6,913.65 = 3,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.33/6,913.65 = 3,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.33x = 6,913.65 × 3,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.33x = 21,584,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,138.75/4,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.76

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