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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.10, 6,951.93 and 3,855.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.10, 6,951.93 and 3,855.51 is: 5,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.10 : 6,951.93 = 3,855.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.10/6,951.93 = 3,855.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.10x = 6,951.93 × 3,855.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.10x = 26,803,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,235.63/4,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.43

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