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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.64, 6,735.96 and 4,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.64, 6,735.96 and 4,230.36 is: 5,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.64 : 6,735.96 = 4,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.64/6,735.96 = 4,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.64x = 6,735.96 × 4,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.64x = 28,495,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,535.75/4,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.59

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