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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.41, 6,950.99 and 3,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.41, 6,950.99 and 3,864.38 is: 5,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.41 : 6,950.99 = 3,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.41/6,950.99 = 3,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.41x = 6,950.99 × 3,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.41x = 26,861,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,241.64/4,639.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.80

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