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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.62, 6,214.95 and 3,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.62, 6,214.95 and 3,950.94 is: 5,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.62 : 6,214.95 = 3,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.62/6,214.95 = 3,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.62x = 6,214.95 × 3,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.62x = 24,554,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,894.55/4,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.18

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