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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.91, 6,942.65 and 3,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.91, 6,942.65 and 3,849.32 is: 5,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.91 : 6,942.65 = 3,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.91/6,942.65 = 3,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.91x = 6,942.65 × 3,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.91x = 26,724,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,508.48/4,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.17

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