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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.36, 6,866.79 and 3,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.36, 6,866.79 and 3,797.90 is: 5,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.36 : 6,866.79 = 3,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.36/6,866.79 = 3,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.36x = 6,866.79 × 3,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.36x = 26,079,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,381.74/4,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.74

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