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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.96, 6,894.80 and 4,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.96, 6,894.80 and 4,035.76 is: 6,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.96 : 6,894.80 = 4,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.96/6,894.80 = 4,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.96x = 6,894.80 × 4,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.96x = 27,825,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,758.05/4,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.25

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