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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.13, 6,290.79 and 3,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.13, 6,290.79 and 3,935.71 is: 5,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.13 : 6,290.79 = 3,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.13/6,290.79 = 3,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.13x = 6,290.79 × 3,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.13x = 24,758,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,746.98/4,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.41

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