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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.59, 6,817.70 and 3,764.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.59, 6,817.70 and 3,764.61 is: 5,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.59 : 6,817.70 = 3,764.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.59/6,817.70 = 3,764.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.59x = 6,817.70 × 3,764.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.59x = 25,665,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,991.01/4,945.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.67

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