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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.86, 6,910.34 and 3,783.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.86, 6,910.34 and 3,783.47 is: 5,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.86 : 6,910.34 = 3,783.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.86/6,910.34 = 3,783.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.86x = 6,910.34 × 3,783.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.86x = 26,145,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,064.08/4,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.64

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