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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.80, 6,439.51 and 3,871.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.80, 6,439.51 and 3,871.13 is: 5,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.80 : 6,439.51 = 3,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.80/6,439.51 = 3,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.80x = 6,439.51 × 3,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.80x = 24,928,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,128.79/4,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.01

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