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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.70, 6,900.27 and 3,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.70, 6,900.27 and 3,796.72 is: 5,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.70 : 6,900.27 = 3,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.70/6,900.27 = 3,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.70x = 6,900.27 × 3,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.70x = 26,198,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,393.11/4,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.55

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