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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.91, 6,877.08 and 3,710.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.91, 6,877.08 and 3,710.49 is: 5,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.91 : 6,877.08 = 3,710.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.91/6,877.08 = 3,710.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.91x = 6,877.08 × 3,710.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.91x = 25,517,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,517,336.57/4,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.08

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