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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.95, 6,927.85 and 3,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.95, 6,927.85 and 3,848.93 is: 5,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.95 : 6,927.85 = 3,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.95/6,927.85 = 3,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.95x = 6,927.85 × 3,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.95x = 26,664,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,824.61/4,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.68

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