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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.30, 6,960.66 and 3,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.30, 6,960.66 and 3,855.64 is: 5,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.30 : 6,960.66 = 3,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.30/6,960.66 = 3,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.30x = 6,960.66 × 3,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.30x = 26,837,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,799.12/4,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.88

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