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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.93, 6,687.26 and 3,843.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.93, 6,687.26 and 3,843.69 is: 5,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.93 : 6,687.26 = 3,843.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.93/6,687.26 = 3,843.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.93x = 6,687.26 × 3,843.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.93x = 25,703,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,735.17/4,464.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.81

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