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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.78, 6,957.55 and 3,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.78, 6,957.55 and 3,868.77 is: 5,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.78 : 6,957.55 = 3,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.78/6,957.55 = 3,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.78x = 6,957.55 × 3,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.78x = 26,917,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,160.71/4,643.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.39

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