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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.70, 6,911.55 and 3,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.70, 6,911.55 and 3,138.90 is: 4,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.70 : 6,911.55 = 3,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.70/6,911.55 = 3,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.70x = 6,911.55 × 3,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.70x = 21,694,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,664.30/4,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.35

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