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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.28, 6,954.60 and 4,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.28, 6,954.60 and 4,595.44 is: 6,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.28 : 6,954.60 = 4,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.28/6,954.60 = 4,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.28x = 6,954.60 × 4,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.28x = 31,959,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,447.02/4,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.78

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