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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.59, 6,931.79 and 3,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.59, 6,931.79 and 3,851.57 is: 5,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.59 : 6,931.79 = 3,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.59/6,931.79 = 3,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.59x = 6,931.79 × 3,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.59x = 26,698,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,220.49/4,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.61

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