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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.33, 6,162.86 and 3,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.33, 6,162.86 and 3,903.74 is: 5,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.33 : 6,162.86 = 3,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.33/6,162.86 = 3,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.33x = 6,162.86 × 3,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.33x = 24,058,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,198.98/4,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.45

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