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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.96, 7,058.88 and 4,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.96, 7,058.88 and 4,618.56 is: 6,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.96 : 7,058.88 = 4,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.96/7,058.88 = 4,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.96x = 7,058.88 × 4,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.96x = 32,601,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,860.81/4,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.25

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