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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.21, 6,952.23 and 3,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.21, 6,952.23 and 3,815.91 is: 5,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.21 : 6,952.23 = 3,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.21/6,952.23 = 3,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.21x = 6,952.23 × 3,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.21x = 26,529,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,083.98/4,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.62

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