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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.58, 6,695.87 and 3,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.58, 6,695.87 and 3,847.10 is: 5,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.58 : 6,695.87 = 3,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.58/6,695.87 = 3,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.58x = 6,695.87 × 3,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.58x = 25,759,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,628.76/4,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.32

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