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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.02, 6,344.94 and 3,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.02, 6,344.94 and 3,855.66 is: 5,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.02 : 6,344.94 = 3,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.02/6,344.94 = 3,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.02x = 6,344.94 × 3,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.02x = 24,463,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,931.36/4,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.76

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