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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.77, 6,351.66 and 3,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.77, 6,351.66 and 3,897.39 is: 5,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.77 : 6,351.66 = 3,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.77/6,351.66 = 3,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.77x = 6,351.66 × 3,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.77x = 24,754,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,896.17/4,606.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.59

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