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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.94, 6,318.64 and 3,912.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.94, 6,318.64 and 3,912.54 is: 5,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.94 : 6,318.64 = 3,912.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.94/6,318.64 = 3,912.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.94x = 6,318.64 × 3,912.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.94x = 24,721,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,931.75/4,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.63

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