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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.96, 6,859.13 and 3,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.96, 6,859.13 and 3,769.04 is: 5,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.96 : 6,859.13 = 3,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.96/6,859.13 = 3,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.96x = 6,859.13 × 3,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.96x = 25,852,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,282.19/4,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.43

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