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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.66, 6,268.64 and 3,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.66, 6,268.64 and 3,870.74 is: 5,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.66 : 6,268.64 = 3,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.66/6,268.64 = 3,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.66x = 6,268.64 × 3,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.66x = 24,264,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,275.59/4,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.07

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