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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.84, 6,450.12 and 3,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.84, 6,450.12 and 3,835.89 is: 5,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.84 : 6,450.12 = 3,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.84/6,450.12 = 3,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.84x = 6,450.12 × 3,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.84x = 24,741,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,950.81/4,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.18

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