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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.15, 6,950.62 and 3,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.15, 6,950.62 and 3,864.13 is: 5,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.15 : 6,950.62 = 3,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.15/6,950.62 = 3,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.15x = 6,950.62 × 3,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.15x = 26,858,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,099.26/4,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.44

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