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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.39, 6,848.18 and 3,962.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.39, 6,848.18 and 3,962.21 is: 5,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.39 : 6,848.18 = 3,962.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.39/6,848.18 = 3,962.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.39x = 6,848.18 × 3,962.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.39x = 27,133,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,907.47/4,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.11

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