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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.15, 6,853.80 and 3,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.15, 6,853.80 and 3,965.96 is: 5,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.15 : 6,853.80 = 3,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.15/6,853.80 = 3,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.15x = 6,853.80 × 3,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.15x = 27,181,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,181,896.65/4,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.72

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