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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.01, 6,959.07 and 3,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.01, 6,959.07 and 3,864.98 is: 5,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.01 : 6,959.07 = 3,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.01/6,959.07 = 3,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.01x = 6,959.07 × 3,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.01x = 26,896,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,631.57/4,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.68

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