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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.52, 6,957.19 and 3,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.52, 6,957.19 and 3,868.50 is: 5,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.52 : 6,957.19 = 3,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.52/6,957.19 = 3,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.52x = 6,957.19 × 3,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.52x = 26,913,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,852.78/4,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.01

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