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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.96, 6,893.66 and 4,289.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.96, 6,893.66 and 4,289.91 is: 6,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.96 : 6,893.66 = 4,289.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.96/6,893.66 = 4,289.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.96x = 6,893.66 × 4,289.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.96x = 29,573,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,573,180.97/4,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.95

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