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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.68, 6,851.39 and 3,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.68, 6,851.39 and 3,949.58 is: 5,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.68 : 6,851.39 = 3,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.68/6,851.39 = 3,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.68x = 6,851.39 × 3,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.68x = 27,060,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,110.30/4,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.26

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