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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.58, 6,695.06 and 4,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.58, 6,695.06 and 4,628.30 is: 6,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.58 : 6,695.06 = 4,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.58/6,695.06 = 4,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.58x = 6,695.06 × 4,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.58x = 30,986,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,689.58/4,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.80

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