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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.60, 6,885.30 and 3,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.60, 6,885.30 and 3,769.40 is: 5,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.60 : 6,885.30 = 3,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.60/6,885.30 = 3,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.60x = 6,885.30 × 3,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.60x = 25,953,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,449.82/4,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.46

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