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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.36, 6,587.58 and 3,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.36, 6,587.58 and 3,834.16 is: 5,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.36 : 6,587.58 = 3,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.36/6,587.58 = 3,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.36x = 6,587.58 × 3,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.36x = 25,257,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,835.73/4,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.64

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