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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.09, 6,143.94 and 3,963.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.09, 6,143.94 and 3,963.87 is: 5,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.09 : 6,143.94 = 3,963.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.09/6,143.94 = 3,963.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.09x = 6,143.94 × 3,963.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.09x = 24,353,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,779.45/4,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.93

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