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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.37, 6,214.61 and 3,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.37, 6,214.61 and 3,950.69 is: 5,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.37 : 6,214.61 = 3,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.37/6,214.61 = 3,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.37x = 6,214.61 × 3,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.37x = 24,551,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,977.83/4,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.83

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