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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.96, 6,114.80 and 3,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.96, 6,114.80 and 3,984.94 is: 5,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.96 : 6,114.80 = 3,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.96/6,114.80 = 3,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.96x = 6,114.80 × 3,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.96x = 24,367,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,111.11/4,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.57

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