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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.86, 6,955.92 and 4,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.86, 6,955.92 and 4,606.48 is: 6,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.86 : 6,955.92 = 4,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.86/6,955.92 = 4,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.86x = 6,955.92 × 4,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.86x = 32,042,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,042,306.36/4,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.58

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