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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.30, 6,959.16 and 3,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.30, 6,959.16 and 3,910.44 is: 5,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.30 : 6,959.16 = 3,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.30/6,959.16 = 3,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.30x = 6,959.16 × 3,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.30x = 27,213,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,377.63/4,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.52

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