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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.86, 6,934.05 and 3,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.86, 6,934.05 and 3,899.10 is: 5,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.86 : 6,934.05 = 3,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.86/6,934.05 = 3,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.86x = 6,934.05 × 3,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.86x = 27,036,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,554.36/4,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.92

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