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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.86, 6,904.11 and 2,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.86, 6,904.11 and 2,523.72 is: 3,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.86 : 6,904.11 = 2,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.86/6,904.11 = 2,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.86x = 6,904.11 × 2,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.86x = 17,424,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,040.49/4,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.19

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