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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.62, 6,210.81 and 3,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.62, 6,210.81 and 3,947.94 is: 5,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.62 : 6,210.81 = 3,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.62/6,210.81 = 3,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.62x = 6,210.81 × 3,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.62x = 24,519,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,905.23/4,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.04

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