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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.39, 6,846.67 and 3,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.39, 6,846.67 and 3,961.20 is: 5,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.39 : 6,846.67 = 3,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.39/6,846.67 = 3,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.39x = 6,846.67 × 3,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.39x = 27,121,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,029.20/4,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.59

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