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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.86, 6,443.70 and 3,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.86, 6,443.70 and 3,845.66 is: 5,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.86 : 6,443.70 = 3,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.86/6,443.70 = 3,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.86x = 6,443.70 × 3,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.86x = 24,780,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,279.34/4,315.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.68

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