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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.56, 6,570.46 and 3,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.56, 6,570.46 and 3,896.28 is: 5,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.56 : 6,570.46 = 3,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.56/6,570.46 = 3,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.56x = 6,570.46 × 3,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.56x = 25,600,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,351.89/4,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.42

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