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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.51, 6,163.11 and 3,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.51, 6,163.11 and 3,903.93 is: 5,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.51 : 6,163.11 = 3,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.51/6,163.11 = 3,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.51x = 6,163.11 × 3,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.51x = 24,060,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060,350.02/4,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.71

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