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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.28, 6,935.10 and 4,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.28, 6,935.10 and 4,582.44 is: 6,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.28 : 6,935.10 = 4,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.28/6,935.10 = 4,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.28x = 6,935.10 × 4,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.28x = 31,779,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,679.64/4,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.28

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