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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.96, 6,860.62 and 3,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.96, 6,860.62 and 3,770.04 is: 5,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.96 : 6,860.62 = 3,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.96/6,860.62 = 3,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.96x = 6,860.62 × 3,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.96x = 25,864,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,811.82/4,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.92

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