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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.35, 6,753.30 and 3,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.35, 6,753.30 and 3,904.83 is: 5,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.35 : 6,753.30 = 3,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.35/6,753.30 = 3,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.35x = 6,753.30 × 3,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.35x = 26,370,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,488.44/4,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.48

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