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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.88, 6,690.96 and 3,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.88, 6,690.96 and 3,812.64 is: 5,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.88 : 6,690.96 = 3,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.88/6,690.96 = 3,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.88x = 6,690.96 × 3,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.88x = 25,510,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,221.73/4,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.81

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