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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.30, 6,959.16 and 3,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.30, 6,959.16 and 3,854.64 is: 5,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.30 : 6,959.16 = 3,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.30/6,959.16 = 3,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.30x = 6,959.16 × 3,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.30x = 26,825,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,056.50/4,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.38

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