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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.92, 6,190.86 and 3,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.92, 6,190.86 and 3,858.76 is: 5,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.92 : 6,190.86 = 3,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.92/6,190.86 = 3,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.92x = 6,190.86 × 3,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.92x = 23,889,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,042.93/4,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.09

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