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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.13, 6,478.86 and 3,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.13, 6,478.86 and 3,844.29 is: 5,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.13 : 6,478.86 = 3,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.13/6,478.86 = 3,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.13x = 6,478.86 × 3,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.13x = 24,906,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,616.71/4,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.71

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