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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.52, 6,171.94 and 3,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.52, 6,171.94 and 3,907.56 is: 5,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.52 : 6,171.94 = 3,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.52/6,171.94 = 3,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.52x = 6,171.94 × 3,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.52x = 24,117,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,225.87/4,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.14

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