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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.57, 6,969.42 and 3,916.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.57, 6,969.42 and 3,916.45 is: 5,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.57 : 6,969.42 = 3,916.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.57/6,969.42 = 3,916.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.57x = 6,969.42 × 3,916.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.57x = 27,295,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,384.96/4,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.21

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