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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.85, 6,846.59 and 4,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.85, 6,846.59 and 4,095.76 is: 6,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.85 : 6,846.59 = 4,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.85/6,846.59 = 4,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.85x = 6,846.59 × 4,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.85x = 28,041,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,989.46/4,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.23

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