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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.80, 6,938.60 and 4,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.80, 6,938.60 and 4,301.04 is: 6,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.80 : 6,938.60 = 4,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.80/6,938.60 = 4,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.80x = 6,938.60 × 4,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.80x = 29,843,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,196.14/4,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.65

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