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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.10, 6,916.61 and 4,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.10, 6,916.61 and 4,358.35 is: 6,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.10 : 6,916.61 = 4,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.10/6,916.61 = 4,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.10x = 6,916.61 × 4,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.10x = 30,144,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,144,985.40/4,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.74

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