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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.15, 6,850.80 and 3,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.15, 6,850.80 and 3,963.96 is: 5,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.15 : 6,850.80 = 3,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.15/6,850.80 = 3,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.15x = 6,850.80 × 3,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.15x = 27,156,297.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,297.17/4,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.72

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