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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.45, 7,046.93 and 3,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.45, 7,046.93 and 3,872.85 is: 5,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.45 : 7,046.93 = 3,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.45/7,046.93 = 3,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.45x = 7,046.93 × 3,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.45x = 27,291,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291,693.17/4,676.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.99

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