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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.86, 6,545.76 and 3,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.86, 6,545.76 and 3,845.91 is: 5,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.86 : 6,545.76 = 3,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.86/6,545.76 = 3,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.86x = 6,545.76 × 3,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.86x = 25,174,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,174,403.84/4,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.33

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