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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.84, 6,846.60 and 4,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.84, 6,846.60 and 4,095.76 is: 6,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.84 : 6,846.60 = 4,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.84/6,846.60 = 4,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.84x = 6,846.60 × 4,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.84x = 28,042,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,030.42/4,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.25

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