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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.60, 6,474.72 and 3,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.60, 6,474.72 and 3,118.64 is: 4,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.60 : 6,474.72 = 3,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.60/6,474.72 = 3,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.60x = 6,474.72 × 3,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.60x = 20,192,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,320.78/4,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.93

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