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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.88, 6,830.96 and 3,907.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.88, 6,830.96 and 3,907.95 is: 5,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.88 : 6,830.96 = 3,907.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.88/6,830.96 = 3,907.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.88x = 6,830.96 × 3,907.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.88x = 26,695,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,030.59/4,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.76

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