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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.27, 6,894.77 and 3,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.27, 6,894.77 and 3,671.82 is: 5,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.27 : 6,894.77 = 3,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.27/6,894.77 = 3,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.27x = 6,894.77 × 3,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.27x = 25,316,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,336.02/4,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.03

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