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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.70, 6,326.43 and 3,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.70, 6,326.43 and 3,833.90 is: 5,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.70 : 6,326.43 = 3,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.70/6,326.43 = 3,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.70x = 6,326.43 × 3,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.70x = 24,254,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,899.98/4,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.71

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