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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.38, 6,846.45 and 3,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.38, 6,846.45 and 3,949.54 is: 5,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.38 : 6,846.45 = 3,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.38/6,846.45 = 3,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.38x = 6,846.45 × 3,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.38x = 27,040,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,040,328.13/4,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.02

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