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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.14, 6,472.87 and 3,956.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.14, 6,472.87 and 3,956.23 is: 5,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.14 : 6,472.87 = 3,956.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.14/6,472.87 = 3,956.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.14x = 6,472.87 × 3,956.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.14x = 25,608,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,162.48/4,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.35

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