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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.36, 6,935.10 and 3,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.36, 6,935.10 and 3,892.60 is: 5,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.36 : 6,935.10 = 3,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.36/6,935.10 = 3,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.36x = 6,935.10 × 3,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.36x = 26,995,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,570.26/4,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.27

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