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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.70, 6,899.58 and 3,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.70, 6,899.58 and 3,692.16 is: 5,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.70 : 6,899.58 = 3,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.70/6,899.58 = 3,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.70x = 6,899.58 × 3,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.70x = 25,474,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,353.29/4,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.05

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