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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.28, 6,892.98 and 3,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.28, 6,892.98 and 3,676.78 is: 5,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.28 : 6,892.98 = 3,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.28/6,892.98 = 3,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.28x = 6,892.98 × 3,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.28x = 25,343,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,971.00/4,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.66

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