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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.14, 6,847.75 and 3,902.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.14, 6,847.75 and 3,902.71 is: 5,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.14 : 6,847.75 = 3,902.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.14/6,847.75 = 3,902.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.14x = 6,847.75 × 3,902.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.14x = 26,724,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,782.40/4,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.10

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