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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.77, 6,916.77 and 4,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.77, 6,916.77 and 4,123.61 is: 6,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.77 : 6,916.77 = 4,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.77/6,916.77 = 4,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.77x = 6,916.77 × 4,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.77x = 28,522,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,061.94/4,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.63

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