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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.27, 6,608.31 and 3,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.27, 6,608.31 and 3,904.18 is: 5,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.27 : 6,608.31 = 3,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.27/6,608.31 = 3,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.27x = 6,608.31 × 3,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.27x = 25,800,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,031.74/4,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.43

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