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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.18, 7,169.76 and 3,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.18, 7,169.76 and 3,911.46 is: 5,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.18 : 7,169.76 = 3,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.18/7,169.76 = 3,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.18x = 7,169.76 × 3,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.18x = 28,044,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,044,229.45/4,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.90

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