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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.73, 6,477.66 and 3,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.73, 6,477.66 and 3,809.64 is: 5,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.73 : 6,477.66 = 3,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.73/6,477.66 = 3,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.73x = 6,477.66 × 3,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.73x = 24,677,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,576.93/4,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.80

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