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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.60, 6,918.60 and 4,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.60, 6,918.60 and 4,526.80 is: 6,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.60 : 6,918.60 = 4,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.60/6,918.60 = 4,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.60x = 6,918.60 × 4,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.60x = 31,319,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,319,118.48/4,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.62

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