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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.82, 6,876.27 and 3,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.82, 6,876.27 and 3,436.86 is: 5,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.82 : 6,876.27 = 3,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.82/6,876.27 = 3,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.82x = 6,876.27 × 3,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.82x = 23,632,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,777.31/4,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.69

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