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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.40, 6,895.04 and 3,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.40, 6,895.04 and 3,691.60 is: 5,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.40 : 6,895.04 = 3,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.40/6,895.04 = 3,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.40x = 6,895.04 × 3,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.40x = 25,453,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,729.66/4,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.99

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