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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.33, 7,026.50 and 3,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.33, 7,026.50 and 3,860.56 is: 5,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.33 : 7,026.50 = 3,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.33/7,026.50 = 3,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.33x = 7,026.50 × 3,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.33x = 27,126,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,221.56/4,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.84

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