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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.14, 6,847.80 and 3,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.14, 6,847.80 and 3,961.95 is: 5,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.14 : 6,847.80 = 3,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.14/6,847.80 = 3,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.14x = 6,847.80 × 3,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.14x = 27,130,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,130,641.21/4,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.72

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