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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.04, 6,584.32 and 3,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.04, 6,584.32 and 3,886.94 is: 5,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.04 : 6,584.32 = 3,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.04/6,584.32 = 3,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.04x = 6,584.32 × 3,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.04x = 25,592,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,856.78/4,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.46

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