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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.84, 6,935.52 and 3,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.84, 6,935.52 and 3,305.88 is: 4,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.84 : 6,935.52 = 3,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.84/6,935.52 = 3,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.84x = 6,935.52 × 3,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.84x = 22,927,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,927,996.86/4,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.87

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