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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.51, 6,965.82 and 3,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.51, 6,965.82 and 3,869.52 is: 5,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.51 : 6,965.82 = 3,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.51/6,965.82 = 3,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.51x = 6,965.82 × 3,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.51x = 26,954,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,379.81/4,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.49

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