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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.46, 6,930.93 and 3,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.46, 6,930.93 and 3,580.85 is: 5,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.46 : 6,930.93 = 3,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.46/6,930.93 = 3,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.46x = 6,930.93 × 3,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.46x = 24,818,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,620.69/4,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.79

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