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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.16, 6,840.53 and 3,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.16, 6,840.53 and 3,803.56 is: 5,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.16 : 6,840.53 = 3,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.16/6,840.53 = 3,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.16x = 6,840.53 × 3,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.16x = 26,018,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,018,366.29/4,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.43

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