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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.40, 6,983.10 and 4,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.40, 6,983.10 and 4,606.80 is: 6,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.40 : 6,983.10 = 4,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.40/6,983.10 = 4,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.40x = 6,983.10 × 4,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.40x = 32,169,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,169,745.08/4,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.20

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