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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.12, 6,970.46 and 3,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.12, 6,970.46 and 3,912.89 is: 5,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.12 : 6,970.46 = 3,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.12/6,970.46 = 3,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.12x = 6,970.46 × 3,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.12x = 27,274,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,588.81/4,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.06

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