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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.20, 7,073.59 and 3,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.20, 7,073.59 and 3,890.56 is: 5,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.20 : 7,073.59 = 3,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.20/7,073.59 = 3,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.20x = 7,073.59 × 3,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.20x = 27,520,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,226.31/4,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.60

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