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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.66, 6,765.61 and 3,855.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.66, 6,765.61 and 3,855.69 is: 5,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.66 : 6,765.61 = 3,855.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.66/6,765.61 = 3,855.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.66x = 6,765.61 × 3,855.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.66x = 26,086,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,094.82/4,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.25

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