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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.54, 6,469.20 and 3,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.54, 6,469.20 and 3,854.90 is: 5,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.54 : 6,469.20 = 3,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.54/6,469.20 = 3,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.54x = 6,469.20 × 3,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.54x = 24,938,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,938,135.25/4,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.03

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