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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.28, 6,876.76 and 4,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.28, 6,876.76 and 4,116.04 is: 6,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.28 : 6,876.76 = 4,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.28/6,876.76 = 4,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.28x = 6,876.76 × 4,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.28x = 28,305,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,305,019.23/4,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.21

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