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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.52, 6,879.35 and 4,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.52, 6,879.35 and 4,265.92 is: 6,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.52 : 6,879.35 = 4,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.52/6,879.35 = 4,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.52x = 6,879.35 × 4,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.52x = 29,346,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,756.75/4,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.94

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