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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.36, 7,022.41 and 3,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.36, 7,022.41 and 3,856.36 is: 5,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.36 : 7,022.41 = 3,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.36/7,022.41 = 3,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.36x = 7,022.41 × 3,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.36x = 27,080,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,941.03/4,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.91

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