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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.16, 7,189.56 and 4,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.16, 7,189.56 and 4,606.20 is: 6,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.16 : 7,189.56 = 4,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.16/7,189.56 = 4,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.16x = 7,189.56 × 4,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.16x = 33,116,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,116,551.27/4,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.47

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