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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.22, 6,950.72 and 3,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.22, 6,950.72 and 3,864.20 is: 5,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.22 : 6,950.72 = 3,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.22/6,950.72 = 3,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.22x = 6,950.72 × 3,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.22x = 26,858,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,918.15/4,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.54

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