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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.23, 6,470.48 and 3,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.23, 6,470.48 and 3,810.65 is: 5,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.23 : 6,470.48 = 3,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.23/6,470.48 = 3,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.23x = 6,470.48 × 3,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.23x = 24,656,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,711.79/4,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.77

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