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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.85, 6,944.15 and 3,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.85, 6,944.15 and 3,859.83 is: 5,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.85 : 6,944.15 = 3,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.85/6,944.15 = 3,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.85x = 6,944.15 × 3,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.85x = 26,803,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,219.20/4,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.97

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