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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.62, 6,315.12 and 3,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.62, 6,315.12 and 3,918.66 is: 5,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.62 : 6,315.12 = 3,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.62/6,315.12 = 3,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.62x = 6,315.12 × 3,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.62x = 24,746,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,808.14/4,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.68

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