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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.28, 6,884.21 and 4,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.28, 6,884.21 and 4,121.04 is: 6,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.28 : 6,884.21 = 4,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.28/6,884.21 = 4,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.28x = 6,884.21 × 4,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.28x = 28,370,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,104.78/4,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.66

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