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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.18, 6,458.54 and 3,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.18, 6,458.54 and 3,788.88 is: 5,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.18 : 6,458.54 = 3,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.18/6,458.54 = 3,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.18x = 6,458.54 × 3,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.18x = 24,470,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,633.04/4,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.10

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