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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.40, 6,860.74 and 4,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.40, 6,860.74 and 4,584.08 is: 6,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.40 : 6,860.74 = 4,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.40/6,860.74 = 4,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.40x = 6,860.74 × 4,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.40x = 31,450,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,450,181.02/4,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.50

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