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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.60, 6,923.40 and 4,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.60, 6,923.40 and 4,116.40 is: 6,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.60 : 6,923.40 = 4,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.60/6,923.40 = 4,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.60x = 6,923.40 × 4,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.60x = 28,499,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499,483.76/4,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.60

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