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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.80, 6,844.20 and 3,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.80, 6,844.20 and 3,906.70 is: 5,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.80 : 6,844.20 = 3,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.80/6,844.20 = 3,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.80x = 6,844.20 × 3,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.80x = 26,738,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,236.14/4,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.05

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