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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.70, 6,421.48 and 3,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.70, 6,421.48 and 3,869.44 is: 5,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.70 : 6,421.48 = 3,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.70/6,421.48 = 3,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.70x = 6,421.48 × 3,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.70x = 24,847,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847,505.84/4,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.00

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