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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.28, 6,953.81 and 3,866.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.28, 6,953.81 and 3,866.27 is: 5,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.28 : 6,953.81 = 3,866.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.28/6,953.81 = 3,866.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.28x = 6,953.81 × 3,866.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.28x = 26,885,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885,252.89/4,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.64

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