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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.46, 6,943.59 and 3,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.46, 6,943.59 and 3,859.45 is: 5,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.46 : 6,943.59 = 3,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.46/6,943.59 = 3,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.46x = 6,943.59 × 3,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.46x = 26,798,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,421.07/4,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.43

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