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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.73, 6,956.26 and 3,813.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.73, 6,956.26 and 3,813.01 is: 5,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.73 : 6,956.26 = 3,813.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.73/6,956.26 = 3,813.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.73x = 6,956.26 × 3,813.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.73x = 26,524,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,524,262.02/4,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.25

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