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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.16, 6,881.68 and 3,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.16, 6,881.68 and 3,812.32 is: 5,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.16 : 6,881.68 = 3,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.16/6,881.68 = 3,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.16x = 6,881.68 × 3,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.16x = 26,235,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,166.30/4,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.55

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