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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.90, 6,878.42 and 3,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.90, 6,878.42 and 3,651.38 is: 5,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.90 : 6,878.42 = 3,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.90/6,878.42 = 3,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.90x = 6,878.42 × 3,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.90x = 25,115,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,115,725.22/4,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.92

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