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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.86, 6,997.29 and 3,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.86, 6,997.29 and 3,841.41 is: 5,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.86 : 6,997.29 = 3,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.86/6,997.29 = 3,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.86x = 6,997.29 × 3,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.86x = 26,879,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,459.78/4,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.12

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