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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.14, 6,899.10 and 4,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.14, 6,899.10 and 4,185.76 is: 6,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.14 : 6,899.10 = 4,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.14/6,899.10 = 4,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.14x = 6,899.10 × 4,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.14x = 28,877,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877,976.82/4,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.09

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