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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.20, 6,956.69 and 3,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.20, 6,956.69 and 3,868.18 is: 5,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.20 : 6,956.69 = 3,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.20/6,956.69 = 3,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.20x = 6,956.69 × 3,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.20x = 26,909,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,721.40/4,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.52

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