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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.51, 6,895.77 and 3,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.51, 6,895.77 and 3,821.68 is: 5,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.51 : 6,895.77 = 3,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.51/6,895.77 = 3,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.51x = 6,895.77 × 3,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.51x = 26,353,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,426.29/4,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.64

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