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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.80, 6,916.24 and 3,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.80, 6,916.24 and 3,692.20 is: 5,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.80 : 6,916.24 = 3,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.80/6,916.24 = 3,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.80x = 6,916.24 × 3,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.80x = 25,536,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,141.33/4,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.33

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