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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.44, 6,920.34 and 3,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.44, 6,920.34 and 3,056.66 is: 4,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.44 : 6,920.34 = 3,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.44/6,920.34 = 3,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.44x = 6,920.34 × 3,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.44x = 21,153,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,126.46/4,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.17

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