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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.90, 6,892.16 and 3,439.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.90, 6,892.16 and 3,439.67 is: 5,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.90 : 6,892.16 = 3,439.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.90/6,892.16 = 3,439.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.90x = 6,892.16 × 3,439.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.90x = 23,706,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,704.33/4,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.68

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