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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623, 6,926.81 and 3,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623, 6,926.81 and 3,060.92 is: 4,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623 : 6,926.81 = 3,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623/6,926.81 = 3,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623x = 6,926.81 × 3,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623x = 21,202,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,361.33/4,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.28

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