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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.16, 6,886.18 and 3,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.16, 6,886.18 and 3,815.32 is: 5,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.16 : 6,886.18 = 3,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.16/6,886.18 = 3,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.16x = 6,886.18 × 3,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.16x = 26,272,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,980.28/4,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.05

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