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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.44, 6,975.94 and 4,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.44, 6,975.94 and 4,620.03 is: 6,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.44 : 6,975.94 = 4,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.44/6,975.94 = 4,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.44x = 6,975.94 × 4,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.44x = 32,229,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229,052.08/4,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.55

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