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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.84, 6,950.15 and 3,863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.84, 6,950.15 and 3,863.82 is: 5,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.84 : 6,950.15 = 3,863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.84/6,950.15 = 3,863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.84x = 6,950.15 × 3,863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.84x = 26,854,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,149.81/4,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.98

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