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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.82, 6,834.66 and 3,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.82, 6,834.66 and 3,869.56 is: 5,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.82 : 6,834.66 = 3,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.82/6,834.66 = 3,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.82x = 6,834.66 × 3,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.82x = 26,447,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,126.95/4,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.40

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