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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.26, 6,790.70 and 3,995.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.26, 6,790.70 and 3,995.69 is: 5,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.26 : 6,790.70 = 3,995.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.26/6,790.70 = 3,995.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.26x = 6,790.70 × 3,995.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.26x = 27,133,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,532.08/4,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.38

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