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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.83, 6,862.32 and 3,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.83, 6,862.32 and 3,971.64 is: 5,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.83 : 6,862.32 = 3,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.83/6,862.32 = 3,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.83x = 6,862.32 × 3,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.83x = 27,254,664.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,664.60/4,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.23

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