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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.96, 6,891.90 and 4,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.96, 6,891.90 and 4,585.98 is: 6,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.96 : 6,891.90 = 4,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.96/6,891.90 = 4,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.96x = 6,891.90 × 4,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.96x = 31,606,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,606,115.56/4,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.01

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