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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.12, 6,895.68 and 3,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.12, 6,895.68 and 3,783.16 is: 5,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.12 : 6,895.68 = 3,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.12/6,895.68 = 3,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.12x = 6,895.68 × 3,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.12x = 26,087,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,087,460.75/4,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.74

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