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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.80, 6,932.60 and 4,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.80, 6,932.60 and 4,297.04 is: 6,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.80 : 6,932.60 = 4,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.80/6,932.60 = 4,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.80x = 6,932.60 × 4,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.80x = 29,789,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,659.50/4,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.65

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