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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.48, 6,926.58 and 3,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.48, 6,926.58 and 3,603.96 is: 5,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.48 : 6,926.58 = 3,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.48/6,926.58 = 3,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.48x = 6,926.58 × 3,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.48x = 24,963,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,117.26/4,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.21

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