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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.95, 6,859.12 and 3,769.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.95, 6,859.12 and 3,769.03 is: 5,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.95 : 6,859.12 = 3,769.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.95/6,859.12 = 3,769.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.95x = 6,859.12 × 3,769.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.95x = 25,852,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,229.05/4,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.42

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