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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.16, 6,875.62 and 3,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.16, 6,875.62 and 3,994.16 is: 5,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.16 : 6,875.62 = 3,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.16/6,875.62 = 3,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.16x = 6,875.62 × 3,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.16x = 27,462,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,326.38/4,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.09

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