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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.44, 6,876.28 and 3,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.44, 6,876.28 and 3,710.04 is: 5,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.44 : 6,876.28 = 3,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.44/6,876.28 = 3,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.44x = 6,876.28 × 3,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.44x = 25,511,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,273.85/4,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.33

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