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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.15, 6,912.89 and 3,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.15, 6,912.89 and 3,771.79 is: 5,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.15 : 6,912.89 = 3,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.15/6,912.89 = 3,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.15x = 6,912.89 × 3,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.15x = 26,073,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,073,969.37/4,603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.38

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