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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.78, 6,924.62 and 3,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.78, 6,924.62 and 3,575.92 is: 5,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.78 : 6,924.62 = 3,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.78/6,924.62 = 3,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.78x = 6,924.62 × 3,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.78x = 24,761,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,761,881.78/4,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.81

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