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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.64, 6,126.83 and 3,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.64, 6,126.83 and 3,955.16 is: 5,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.64 : 6,126.83 = 3,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.64/6,126.83 = 3,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.64x = 6,126.83 × 3,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.64x = 24,232,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,592.94/4,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.89

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