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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.80, 6,929.22 and 3,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.80, 6,929.22 and 3,468.28 is: 5,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.80 : 6,929.22 = 3,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.80/6,929.22 = 3,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.80x = 6,929.22 × 3,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.80x = 24,032,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,475.14/4,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.56

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