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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.78, 6,896.72 and 3,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.78, 6,896.72 and 3,690.24 is: 5,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.78 : 6,896.72 = 3,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.78/6,896.72 = 3,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.78x = 6,896.72 × 3,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.78x = 25,450,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,450,552.01/4,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.19

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