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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.39, 6,849.67 and 3,963.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.39, 6,849.67 and 3,963.21 is: 5,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.39 : 6,849.67 = 3,963.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.39/6,849.67 = 3,963.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.39x = 6,849.67 × 3,963.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.39x = 27,146,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,146,680.64/4,577.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.60

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