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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.24, 6,850.91 and 3,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.24, 6,850.91 and 3,904.82 is: 5,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.24 : 6,850.91 = 3,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.24/6,850.91 = 3,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.24x = 6,850.91 × 3,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.24x = 26,751,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751,567.99/4,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.28

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