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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.28, 6,850.85 and 3,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.28, 6,850.85 and 3,783.24 is: 5,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.28 : 6,850.85 = 3,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.28/6,850.85 = 3,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.28x = 6,850.85 × 3,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.28x = 25,918,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,390.84/4,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.01

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