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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.10, 6,962.86 and 3,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.10, 6,962.86 and 3,817.38 is: 5,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.10 : 6,962.86 = 3,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.10/6,962.86 = 3,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.10x = 6,962.86 × 3,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.10x = 26,579,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,882.51/4,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.85

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