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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.16, 6,459.30 and 3,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.16, 6,459.30 and 3,845.44 is: 5,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.16 : 6,459.30 = 3,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.16/6,459.30 = 3,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.16x = 6,459.30 × 3,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.16x = 24,838,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,850.59/4,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.47

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