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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.46, 6,945.09 and 3,860.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.46, 6,945.09 and 3,860.45 is: 5,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.46 : 6,945.09 = 3,860.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.46/6,945.09 = 3,860.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.46x = 6,945.09 × 3,860.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.46x = 26,811,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,811,172.69/4,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.93

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