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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.88, 6,162.23 and 3,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.88, 6,162.23 and 3,903.29 is: 5,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.88 : 6,162.23 = 3,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.88/6,162.23 = 3,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.88x = 6,162.23 × 3,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.88x = 24,052,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,970.74/4,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.82

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