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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.42, 6,861.26 and 3,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.42, 6,861.26 and 3,837.89 is: 5,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.42 : 6,861.26 = 3,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.42/6,861.26 = 3,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.42x = 6,861.26 × 3,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.42x = 26,332,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,332,707.65/4,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.98

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