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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.26, 6,844.98 and 3,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.26, 6,844.98 and 3,960.08 is: 5,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.26 : 6,844.98 = 3,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.26/6,844.98 = 3,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.26x = 6,844.98 × 3,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.26x = 27,106,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,668.40/4,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.91

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