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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.16, 6,858.30 and 3,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.16, 6,858.30 and 3,968.96 is: 5,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.16 : 6,858.30 = 3,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.16/6,858.30 = 3,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.16x = 6,858.30 × 3,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.16x = 27,220,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,220,318.37/4,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.20

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