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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.66, 6,922.46 and 3,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.66, 6,922.46 and 3,387.88 is: 5,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.66 : 6,922.46 = 3,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.66/6,922.46 = 3,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.66x = 6,922.46 × 3,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.66x = 23,452,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,463.78/4,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.66

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