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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.16, 6,856.80 and 3,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.16, 6,856.80 and 3,967.96 is: 5,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.16 : 6,856.80 = 3,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.16/6,856.80 = 3,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.16x = 6,856.80 × 3,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.16x = 27,207,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,207,508.13/4,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.70

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