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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.20, 6,964.18 and 3,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.20, 6,964.18 and 3,873.18 is: 5,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.20 : 6,964.18 = 3,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.20/6,964.18 = 3,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.20x = 6,964.18 × 3,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.20x = 26,973,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,522.69/4,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.00

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