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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.15, 6,852.30 and 3,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.15, 6,852.30 and 3,964.96 is: 5,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.15 : 6,852.30 = 3,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.15/6,852.30 = 3,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.15x = 6,852.30 × 3,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.15x = 27,169,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,095.41/4,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.22

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