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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.73, 6,884.55 and 3,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.73, 6,884.55 and 3,805.74 is: 5,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.73 : 6,884.55 = 3,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.73/6,884.55 = 3,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.73x = 6,884.55 × 3,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.73x = 26,200,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,807.32/4,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.79

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